Check out the first production photos of John Proctor is the Villain at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
Direct from a hugely successful run on Broadway, John Proctor is the Villain is now playing at the Royal Court Theatre until 25 April 2026.
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The show is sold-out at the Royal Court, but is also strongly tipped to be transferring into the West End, although no firm details have been confirmed. A number of commercial producers are attached to the run at the Royal Court, including Wagner Johnson Productions, Wessex Grove, Sonia Friedman Productions, Runyonland and John Mara Jr., meaning there are high hopes that the show will score a West End transfer.
The original Broadway team
Written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor (The Outsiders), the play is described as a “bitingly funny and fresh” reimagining of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.
The story follows five young women fuelled by pop music, optimism, and fury as they navigate high school life and the shifting perspectives of the classic text.
The play was a breakout hit of the 2025 Broadway season, earning seven Tony Award nominations including Best Play, and Best Actress in a Play for Stranger Things star Sadie Sink (Romeo and Juliet).
Director Danya Taymor is also set to direct a movie version of John Proctor is the Villain.
Photos: John Proctor is the Villain
Just in – take a look at the first London production photos of John Proctor is the Villain.
The London cast
The cast at the Royal Court Theatre features:
- Lauryn Ajufo (Luther: The Fallen Sun) as Nell Shaw
- Charlie Borg (Dog of Time) as Lee Turner
- Reece Braddock as Mason Adams
- Dónal Finn (Hadestown) as Carter Smith
- Holly Howden Gilchrist (Beauty and the Beast) as Beth Powell
- Clare Hughes (Mary Page Marlowe) as Ivy Watkins
- Miya James (Measure for Measure) as Raelynn Nix
- Molly McFadden (Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play) as Bailey Gallagher
- Sadie Soverall (Saltburn) as Shelby Holcomb
Video: Watch the teaser trailer
Plan Your Visit
- Theatre: Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London
- Booking dates: Until 25 April 2026.
- Performance schedule: Monday to Saturday evenings and Thursday & Saturday matinees
Find out more about John Proctor is the Villain on our show page.
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