Written by
Arthur Miller and set in Salem, Massachusetts in1692, this moving play tells
the story of the witch trials and injustices that took place at this time.
Now a
popular historical production for schools, drama examinations and amateur
theatre, The Crucible requires specific period costumes which are easy to
source from us at Admiral Costumes.
Reverend
Parris is alarmed when his daughter Elizabeth becomes sick with a curious
illness against a backdrop of rumours in the town regarding the practice of
witchcraft. The play runs through the tragic events of further illness, trials
and judgements of innocent victims.
Characters
include; Tituba, the slave to Reverend Parrish, the Putnams, John Proctor the farmer
and Danforth the pious judge.
For more
information on our costumes for this period and help with costuming The
Crucible, please call us on 01908 372504
or visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk
