9 / 10
Although important social themes are explored, the cast bring a lightness and joy to their characters that beautifully encapsulates the messy, imperfect experience of being human. John Proctor is the Villain is a moving, heartfelt, and hilarious piece of theatre that spills over the boundaries of make believe and into the complex real life of what it means to be human.
10 / 10
I could keep harping on at length about how clever every parallel, comparison and allegory is, but the result would be a review longer than the play itself. Rarely have I seen a piece with so much depth to it - no reference, however seemingly inconsequential, is there without reason, each serving a key purpose. It takes a gifted writer to take Lorde’s ‘Green Light’ and ensure the audience never listens to that song in the same way again, but that is exactly what Belflower has done in her writing, making a key interpretative dance scene all the more compelling.
Kimberly Belflower's JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor, will transfer to Wyndham's Theatre following a sold-out run at the Royal Court Theatre. The production was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Play.
Check out production photos for the UK transfer of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor. The production is now playing at the Royal Court.
See what the critics are saying about the West End transfer of Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor is the Villain, making its European premiere at The Royal Court Theatre in London. Read BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here!
When John Proctor is the Villain opened on Broadway last year, it lit a fire. Kimberly Belflower’s response to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is more than play, it’s a movement. After shaking things up overseas, the piece is taking on London now (in the same venue that saw the U.K. premiere of Miller’s chef d’oeuvre seven decades ago almost to the day!) with its full creative team in tow and a brand new cast.
All new rehearsal photos have been released for the UK transfer of one of the most anticipated shows of the year, the seven-time Tony Award-nominated, John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower.
The cast has been revealed for the UK transfer of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor. It arrives from a run on Broadway and plays at the Royal Court.
Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor is the Villain is set to make its European premiere next year at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Learn more about the production which will make the transfer from Broadway and find out how to get tickets here!
| 2025 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2027 | West End |
West End |
