The show

'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. 

Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor (The Outsiders) directs Kimberly Belflower’s bitingly funny, seven-time Tony Award-nominated fresh take on Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.  

'Vital, hilarious, thrilling, and urgently necessary' New York Times

2026 Ticket Update: Tickets for John Proctor is the Villain are currently sold-out. To hear of any returns or future ticket releases and performances, sign-up to the waitlist here. Find out more about our £15 Monday Tickets here.

It feels like special witchcraft that Arthur Miller’s The Crucible also made its English debut at the Royal Court exactly 70 years ago, and we can’t wait to present our production on the very same stage.

Danya Taymor and Kimberly Belflower

The company

Contact list of staff members

  • Kimberly Belflower

    Role
    Writer
  • Danya Taymor 

    Role
    Director
  • AMP, featuring Teresa Williams

    Role
    Sceneography
  • Sarah Laux

    Role
    Costume Designer
  • Natasha Katz

    Role
    Lighting Designer
  • Palmer Hefferan

    Role
    Sound Designer & Original Composition
  • Hannah Wasileski

    Role
    Projection Design
  • J. Jared Janas

    Role
    Hair & Makeup Design
  • Tilly Evans-Kreuger

    Role
    Movement Director
  • Gigi Buffington

    Role
    Voice / Dialect Coaching
  • Lauren Halvorsen

    Role
    Dramaturg
  • Julia Horan, CDG

    Role
    Casting Director
  • Saffeya Shebli

    Role
    Casting Associate
  • Marius Rønning

    Role
    Production Manager
  • Charlie Bunker

    Role
    Lead Producer - for Impossible Producing
  • Jack Farrell

    Role
    Lead Producer
  • Steven Atkinson

    Role
    Executive Producer
  • Yanni Ng

    Role
    Associate Director 
  • Katharine Hardman

    Role
    Intimacy Coordinator – for EK Intimacy
  • Johanna Coe

    Role
    Associate Costume Designer
  • Aja M. Jackson

    Role
    Associate Lighting Designer
  • Marie Zschomler

    Role
    Associate Sound Designer
  • Katerina Vitaly

    Role
    Associate Projection Designer
  • Ceri Adams

    Role
    Associate Hair and Make Up Designer
  • Jasmin Meara Wall

    Role
    Assistant Production Manager
  • Lily Mollgaard

    Role
    Props Supervisor
  • Lucy Walshaw

    Role
    Costume Supervisor
  • Luara Hammond

    Role
    Stage Manager
  • Lavina Serban

    Role
    Deputy Stage Manager
  • Bella Kelaidi

    Role
    Assistant Stage Manager
  • Lauryn Ajufo

  • Charlie Borg

  • Reece Braddock

  • Dónal Finn

  • Holly Howden Gilchrist

  • Clare Hughes

  • Miya James

  • Molly McFadden

  • Sadie Soverall

Booking information

Tickets: £15 - £74.50

Concessions available for Over 65s, Equity/BECTU/WGGB, Unwaged
Students and audiences aged 25 and under on all Thursday and Saturday performances.

Monday Tickets:

Monday Tickets at the Royal Court have been legendary since 1979. Every Monday, all tickets are just £15 in both the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs and Upstairs. 

Tickets: £15 - £64.50

Concessions available for Student, Under 25s, Over 65s, Members of Equity, BECTU, SDUK, WGGB and Unwaged individuals on certain performances.

Monday Tickets:

Monday Tickets at the Royal Court have been legendary since 1979. Every Monday, all tickets are just £15 in both the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs and Upstairs. 

Ticket FAQs

Can I get a refund or exchange my ticket?

Refunds are only offered if a performance is cancelled.

If you can’t attend, we can offer:

  • An exchange to another performance
  • A credit voucher valid for 1 year

Just let us know at least 48 hours before the show. 

We do not offer partial refunds. If your chosen price band is sold out for the new date, we’ll match you to the closest available band instead. 

Ticket Resale & Reissue

If a show has sold out: 

  • We’re happy to try and resell your tickets (once all other house tickets are gone)
  • If we’re successful, you’ll be issued credit valid for 1 year
  • Tickets can’t be resold via unauthorised third-party sellers 

Tickets transferred or sold via unauthorised channels may be cancelled without refund, and any Royal Court memberships may be revoked. 

Ticket Delivery
  • We use e-tickets - show them on your phone or tablet
  • Don’t have a device or printer? Let Box Office staff know when you arrive, and we’ll help 
Age Guidance

Most shows are suitable for ages 14+, though some may have a higher recommendation. Check the individual production page for guidance. 

Fees & Charges
  • No booking fees on e-tickets booked directly through us
  • All tickets include a £1.50 restoration levy, supporting essential maintenance and upkeep
  • Tickets sold for other venues (e.g. West End transfers) may include a booking fee
  • Third-party agents may charge additional fees 
Your Visit: Theatre Terms

The management reserves the right to: 

  • Refuse admission or ask audience members to leave
  • Deny latecomers entry or delay it until an appropriate break
  • Cancel performances due to cast illness or external issues (without liability beyond a refund or exchange)
  • Note that trigger warnings and content advisories are listed online and emailed to bookers ahead of the show 

Ticket FAQs

Can I get a refund or exchange my ticket?

Refunds are only offered if a performance is cancelled.

If you can’t attend, we can offer:

  • An exchange to another performance
  • A credit voucher valid for 1 year

Just let us know at least 48 hours before the show. 

We do not offer partial refunds. If your chosen price band is sold out for the new date, we’ll match you to the closest available band instead. 

Ticket Resale & Reissue

If a show has sold out: 

  • We’re happy to try and resell your tickets (once all other house tickets are gone)
  • If we’re successful, you’ll be issued credit valid for 1 year
  • Tickets can’t be resold via unauthorised third-party sellers 

Tickets transferred or sold via unauthorised channels may be cancelled without refund, and any Royal Court memberships may be revoked. 

Ticket Delivery
  • We use e-tickets - show them on your phone or tablet
  • Don’t have a device or printer? Let Box Office staff know when you arrive, and we’ll help 
Age Guidance

Most shows are suitable for ages 14+, though some may have a higher recommendation. Check the individual production page for guidance. 

Fees & Charges
  • No booking fees on e-tickets booked directly through us
  • All tickets include a £1.50 restoration levy, supporting essential maintenance and upkeep
  • Tickets sold for other venues (e.g. West End transfers) may include a booking fee
  • Third-party agents may charge additional fees 
Your Visit: Theatre Terms

The management reserves the right to: 

  • Refuse admission or ask audience members to leave
  • Deny latecomers entry or delay it until an appropriate break
  • Cancel performances due to cast illness or external issues (without liability beyond a refund or exchange)
  • Note that trigger warnings and content advisories are listed online and emailed to bookers ahead of the show 

Access

Access Performances: 

Chilled: Sat 18 Apr, 19:30

Captioned: Wed 22 Apr, 19:30

Audio-Described: Sat 25 Apr, 19:30

View Full Access Performance Calendar

Dates & times

£15 Mondays & Access Tickets

Monday Tickets at the Royal Court have been legendary since 1979. Every Monday, all tickets are just £15. Available to book from 9am on the day of the show. Subject to availability. Online only. 

If you are looking to use your Access Membership or book an access seat for a sold-out performance, please contact the Box Office.

Online booking for this event opens at 09:00 on the day of the performance. 

For priority booking please log in to your account.  If you are a Supporter, Royal Court Friend, or have been emailed by the theatre regarding access to priority booking then please log in to your account and return to this page.


Once you have completed your purchase, log in and return to this page to access the sales screen for this event.