Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Wessex Grove, Sonia Friedman Productions, Runyonland, Spark Productions, John Mara Jr. and the Royal Court Theatre present John Proctor is the Villain (West End)

★★★★ 'The hype is real' - Time Out 

Following a sold-out run here at the Royal Court, Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor is the Villain transfers to the West End in February 2027, heralded as one of the most compelling new plays of recent years.

Five young women running on pop music, optimism and fury are about to shed light on the darkest secrets in their small town.  As long-buried truths rise to the surface, they begin to question everything and take control of the narrative for themselves.

Directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor (Broadway’s The Outsiders), this ★★★★★ ‘joyous, blazingly intelligent’ (Financial Times) production offers a poised and piercing exploration of girlhood, power, and the courage to question what we think we know.

★★★★★ 'A joyous, blazingly intelligent play' - Financial Times

★★★★★ 'Absolutely essential... this is art that helps us to understand life' - WhatsOnStage 

Wyndham’s Theatre, from February 2027 for a strictly limited 12-week season.