Along with the exceptional work of Richard Armitage can admire the flawless performance of the young actress Samantha Colley in the role of Abigail Williams. I do not know if he was born or not for it but I can assure that his performance is masterful, transmitting without fear the pain, the suffering of a man who’s just trying to get his life back, his family and honor and honesty which means his name. Many say that he seems born to play Proctor. Richard Armitage is the star of this classic Arthur Miller’s drama, giving life to the character of John Proctor.
In summary, an immense work with a group of extraordinary actors and actresses without whom this success would not be possible. I totally agree with this but also add that it is electrifying, captivating, overwhelming, devastating. Perhaps the most commonly used adjective to describe this new production is ‘intense’. Yaël Farber has managed to capture accurately the potential that the text of this play within. The excellent reviews and high audience approval have ratified. This time is the multiple award-winning director and playwright Yaël Farber commissioned to take it back to the same theater and with an undeniable success. In this period of struggles between colonial families and Puritan fanaticism involved in paranoia, were sentenced to death 25 people accused of witchcraft, mostly women, and an even larger number incarcerated.Ĭoincidentally the play was first performed in London at The Old Vic in 1954 directed by Warren Jenkins with the actress Rosemary Harris and in 1965 Sir Laurence Olivier directed it with Colin Blakeley and Joyce Redman. Arthur Miller wrote this play in 1952 based on the named Salem witch trials occurred within the period of colonization of the United States in 1692 in the village of Salem (currently the state of Massachusetts).
Make a new representation of a theater play of so much prestige and popularity as written by Arthur Miller is certainly a very challenging job. First I will talk briefly about the play «The Crucible» which just finished its tour last September 13 at The Old Vic Theater.
My last visit was doubly wrapped in magic because I could enjoy two so different, extraordinary and impressive plays simultaneously. Travel to London is always a privilege and also a small dream come true if you have the opportunity to enjoy of the special magic that theater has.
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