The Crucible

The Crucible

The Crucible

The Crucible

The Crucible

Overview

The story focuses upon a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife's arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lieā€”and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. The farmer, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others.

Details

  • Genre: Docudrama/Historic
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Flexible cast size, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)

Authors

Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller (1915-2005) was born in New York City and studied at the University of Michigan. 2015 marked the centenary of his birth. His plays include The Man Who Had All the Luck (1944), All My Sons (1947), Death of A Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953), A View From the B ...

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