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 lie—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.
This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a parable of our
contemporary society. Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, The Crucible is sure to induce impassioned discussion
amongst its viewers.
witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie—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.
This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a parable of our
contemporary society. Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, The Crucible is sure to induce impassioned discussion
amongst its viewers.
| The Crucible was produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Synopsis provided by DPS, inc. |
