John Proctor Is the Villain announces full cast for West End transfer at Wyndham’s Theatre

The full cast has been announced for the West End transfer of Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor Is the Villain, following a critically acclaimed run at the Royal Court Theatre. Most of the Royal Court company is set to reprise their roles for the Wyndham’s Theatre’s strictly limited 12-week season.

The full cast has been announced for the West End transfer of Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor Is the Villain, directed by Tony Award winner Danya Taymor. The transfer will play a strictly limited 12-week season at Wyndham’s Theatre, following a sold-out run at the Royal Court.

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John Proctor is the Villian - Dónal Finn, Lauryn Ajufo (Photo by Sergei Sarakhanov), Anna Francis, Charlie Borg — *John Proctor is the Villian – Dónal Finn, Lauryn Ajufo (Photo by Sergei Sarakhanov), Anna Francis, Charlie Borg*

Meet the cast

Several of the original Royal Court cast members will reprise their roles, including Lauryn Ajufo, Charlie Borg, Reece Braddock, Dónal Finn, Holly Howden Gilchrist, Miya James, Molly McFadden and Sadie Soverall.

The complete company will include:

Nell Shaw: Lauryn Ajufo (Chewing Gum Dreams)
Lee Turner: Charlie Borg (It’s About Your Son)
Mason Adams: Reece Braddock
Carter Smith: Dónal Finn (Hadestown)
Beth Powell: Holly Howden Gilchrist (Antigone)
Raelynn Nix: Miya James (The Crucible)
Bailey Gallagher: Molly McFadden
Ivy Watkins: Amy Macken (Les Liaisons Dangereuses)
Shelby Holcomb: Sadie Soverall (The Cherry Orchard)

The cast is completed by Alfie Craig, Anna Francis, Thalia Gambe, Ada Grey and Tom Milligan.

What’s the play about?

John Proctor Is the Villain first premiered on Broadway in March 2025 at the Booth Theatre, where it was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Play. It then had its London premiere at the Royal Court Theatre on 20 March 2026, playing to sold-out audiences for its month-long run.

The play follows five young women in one small town, as something dark is stirring. As long-buried truths rise to the surface, they begin to question everything and take control of the narrative for themselves.

Heralded as one of the most compelling new plays of recent years, it offers a poised and piercing exploration of girlhood, power, and the courage to question what we think we know.