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John Proctor is the Villain Tickets

John Proctor is the Villain transfers to the West End!

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This production is recommended for ages 12+.

Performance dates

2 February - 24 April 2027

Run time: 1hr 45mins

No interval

  • Show info

John Proctor is the Villain London tickets 

Following a sold-out run at the Royal Court Theatre, and critical acclaim on Broadway, the seven-time Tony Award-nominated play, John Proctor is the Villain, transfers to the Wyndham’s Theatre for a strictly limited 12-week season. Book your official tickets today.    

What is John Proctor is the Villain about?

One small town. A pulse-pounding soundtrack of pop, adrenaline, and barely contained rage. Beneath the surface, five young women sense something darker brewing—and they’re done staying silent. As buried secrets come to light, they challenge the stories they’ve been told, question everything they thought they knew, and seize control of their own narrative.

John Proctor is the Villain is a sharp, darkly funny reimagining of Arthur Miller’s classic The Crucible, bringing a bold, contemporary twist to a story about power, truth, and who gets to tell it.

What are the critics saying about John Proctor is the Villain?

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely essential… this is art that helps us to understand life’ - WhatsOnStage
  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Joyous, blazingly intelligent’  - Financial Times
  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It’s not just a drama: it’s a revolution' - London Theatre 
  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beg, borrow, steal, but get yourself into this utterly galvanising room!' - Broadway World
  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The hype is real - Time Out
  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐  'A fantastically cathartic play for anyone who’s ever had a reason to scream' - The Independent

 

Please bear in mind

This show contains flashing lights, strobe lights, a moment of complete blackout and loud music. The show has sensitive content including depictions of grooming and abusive relationship dynamics, descriptions of sexual assault, the depiction of a forced kiss, and racist and sexist microaggressions. 

John Proctor is the Villain creatives

  • Book - Kimberly Belflower
  • Director - Danya Taymor

John Proctor is the Villain cast

John Proctor is the Villain cast to be announced.