 The Semi-CircleEnglish Language Theatre in Basel since 1975 |
February Production 1990 - "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller
Production Manager: Greyson Richards
Venue: Gymnasium Bäumlihof, Basel | The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Cast Betty Parris - Corinne Widmer Rev Samuel Parris - Theo Bucher Tituba - Joan Kuster Abigail Williams - Zehra Otus Susanna Walcott - Anne Stafford Mrs Ann Putnam - Sheila McKenzie Mary Warren - Sasha Mazzotti Thomas Putnam - Flavio De Rosa Judge Hathorne - Flavio De Rosa Mercy Lewis - Lis Smith John Proctor - Graham Simons Rebecca Nurse - Ruth Meier Giles Corey - Bob Billington Rev John Hale - Norman Koeth Mrs Elizabeth Protor - Diana Zuger Francis Nurse - Dennis Dell Ezekiel Cheevers - Harold Jefferies Deputy Governor Danforth - Wolfgang Dreiser Sarah Good - Sonia Dell
Director: Richard Levitt The Crucible takes place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. Abigail, the minister's niece, accuses several local women of witchcraft, and a witch hunt ensues. John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth recognize that their old household assistant Abigail is behind the accusations, and soon Elizabeth herself is implicated and jailed. In an attempt to save his wife, John Proctor reveals to the court that Abigail is lying to get Elizabeth out of the way so that Abigail can resume her affair with John. Elizabeth is called upon to verify her husband’s confession, and, fearing for his life, denies it. His evidence is dismissed, and John is accused of witchcraft. Like his wife, Proctor refuses to join those who have confessed to witchcraft to save their lives, and the curtain falls as he goes to his hanging with some redemption. |
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