Shakespeare’s Globe has announced casting for its forthcoming production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, directed by Ola Ince.

The Crucible will be the first modern classic to be staged at the Globe Theatre, and is playing from 8 May to 12 July.

The production stars Gavin Drea (Wedding Season) as John Proctor, Hannah Saxby (Some Demon) as Abigail Williams, Phoebe Pryce (The Importance of Being Earnest) as Elizabeth Proctor, and Jo Stone-Fewings (Home I’m Darling) as Reverend Hale.

The cast also features Sarah Belcher as Ann Putnam / Sarah Good, Sarah Cullum as Martha Corey / Ruth Putnam / Cover, Joshua Dunn as Cheever, Steve Furst as Reverend Parris, James Groom as Willard / Cover, Joanne Howarth as Rebecca Nurse, Molly Madigan as Mercy Lewis / Cover, Aisha-Mae McCormick as Susanna Walcott / Cover, Stuart McQuarrie as Thomas Putnam / Judge Hathorne, Sarah Merrifield as Tituba, Scarlett Nunes as Betty Parris, Glyn Pritchard as Francis Nurse, Gareth Snook as Deputy Governor Danforth, Howard Ward as Giles Corey, and Bethany Wooding as Mary Warren.

The Crucible at Shakespeare's Globe - Casting announced

Joining Ola Ince in the creative team, The Crucible is designed by Amelia Jane Hankin, with music composed by Renell Shaw. Lindsay McAllister is Assistant Director, Kevin McCurdy is Fight Director, Ebony Molina is Movement Director, Raniah Al-Sayed is Intimacy Director, Annemette Verspeak is Text and Voice coach, and Becky Paris CDG is Casting Director.

Director Ola Ince said in a statement: “I’m very excited to share Arthur Miller’s historic epic in the unique immersive space of the Globe Theatre. Combining The Crucible’s big ideas about power, freedom, and gender with the strength of this phenomenal cast is absolutely thrilling!”

The Crucible is playing at Shakespeare’s Globe from 8 May to 12 July 2025.

The Crucible is part of Shakespeare’s Globe’s new 2025 season, including productions of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Twelfth Night and Troilus and Cressida. Book tickets to the new season here.

Romeo and Juliet starts performances tonight, 2 April, at The Globe, playing to 2 August 2025.

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Main photo: The Crucible at Shakespeare's Globe - Abigail Williams & Gavin Drea (Photos via PR)

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