Here’s the cast of John Proctor is the Villain, a reimagining of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible now enjoying its UK premiere at Royal Court Theatre following an acclaimed Broadway run.
Written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by Danya Taymor, the third production in the Royal Court’s 70th anniversary season follows five young women running on pop music, optimism and fury.
‘One day, maybe, the new world we were promised will actually be new…’
Five young women running on pop music, optimism, and fury are about to shed light on the darkest secrets in their small town. A story about girlhood, power, and questioning the narratives we’ve been taught.
The cast for the UK includes Lauryn Ajufo (Nell Shaw); Charlie Borg (Lee Turner); Reece Braddock (Mason Adams); Dónal Finn (Carter Smith); Holly Howden Gilchrist (Beth Powell); Clare Hughes (Ivy Watkins); Miya James (Raelynn Nix); Molly McFadden (Bailey Gallagher); Sadie Soverall (Shelby Holcomb). Three of the cast are making their professional debuts in the production.
Scenography is by AMP, featuring Teresa Williams, the costume design is by Sarah Laux, the lighting design is by Natasha Katz, the sound design and original composition is by Palmer Hefferan, projection design is by Hannah Wasileski, hair and make-up design by J Jared Janas, movement direction is by Tilly Evans-Kreuger. The voice and dialect coach is Gigi Buffington, the casting director is Julia Horan, dramaturgy by Lauren Halvorsen and the associate director is Yanni Ng.
John Proctor is the Villain is presented by the Royal Court Theatre, Wagner Johnson Productions, Wessex Grove, Sonia Friedman Productions, Runyonland and John Mara Jr.
The production is sold out but the theatre is offering its regular £15 Monday rush tickets throughout the run: tickets to Monday performances go on sale at 9am before the performance the same day and are all sold for £15.
John Proctor is the Villain plays Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court from Friday, March 20 – Saturday, April 25, 2026. Further details here.
Top image: John Proctor is the Villain group shot (image supplied)