Full cast announced for West End transfer of The Crucible with Milly Alcock

Full casting has been announced for Lyndsey Turner’s production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible .

The National Theatre will present the show at the Gielgud Theatre for a limited season from 7 June until 2 September. Tickets are on sale now here.

Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon, HBO; Upright, Foxtel) is to lead the cast as Abigail, making her West End debut, joined by Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters, Apple TV; Peaky Blinders, BBC One) as John Proctor, Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, HBO; Masters of Sex, Showtime) as Elizabeth Proctor and Ron Cook (Hot Fuzz; Universal Pictures; Mr Selfridge, ITV) as Giles Corey.

Completing the cast are Christopher Birch, Lucy Brindle, Grace Farrell, Chyna-Rose Frederick, Miya James, Ebony Jonelle, Tama Phethean, Amy Snudden, Nia Towle and Samuel Townsend.

Milly Alcock said: “To say it’s a dream come true to work on such an iconic play with such a distinguished theatre company is an understatement. I am beyond thrilled.”

A witch hunt is beginning in Salem. Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power. As a climate of fear spreads through the community, private vendettas fuel public accusations and soon the truth itself is on trial.

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The creative team features set designer Es Devlin, costume designer Catherine Fay, lighting designer Tim Lutkin, sound designer Tingying Dong (content design), sound designer Christopher Shutt (system design), composer and arranger Caroline Shaw, music director and arranger Osnat Schmool with casting by Alastair Coomer CDG and Naomi Downham.

They are joined by associate director Blythe Stewart, associate set designer Ellie Wintour, associate lighting designer Max Narula, fight director Bret Yount, intimacy directors Ita O’Brien and Louise Kempton, dialect coaches Danièle Lydon and Hazel Holder and assistant music director Alice Grant.

For more information, visit nationaltheatre.org.uk