The Crucible - Live From The Old Vic Theatre at Thurso Cinema

4th December 2014

The Old Vic's five-star, sold-out production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible directed by Yaël Farber and starring Richard Armitage (The Hobbit trilogy, Into the Storm) will be screened in over 350 cinemas across the UK for two screenings only on 4 and 7 December 2014

Two performances available at Thurso cinema.

Armitage (The Hobbit trilogy, Into the Storm) will be screened in over 350 cinemas across the UK for two screenings only on 4 and 7 December 2014.

Coming to over 350 cinemas in the UK & Ireland on the 4th & 7th December, Richard Armitage stars in Arthur Miller's classic American drama brought vividly to life in this visceral new production by internationally acclaimed director Yaël Farber.

In a small tight-knit community, personal grievances collide with lust and superstition, fuelling widespread hysteria. Miller's timeless parable attacks the evils of mindless persecution and the terrifying power of false accusations.
Richard Armitage's credits include the Into the Storm, The Hobbit trilogy, Captain America: The First Avenger and Spooks. Theatre includes The Duchess of Malfi and Macbeth for the RSC.

Yaël Farber is a multiple award-winning director and playwright. Her production of Mies Julie won a string of international awards at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival, was named one of the Top Ten Productions of 2012 by The New York Times, and Top five Productions of 2012 by The Guardian.

Arthur Miller is one of America's greatest playwrights. His many plays include All My Sons, Death of a Salesman and A View from the Bridge.

"A production of electrifying intensity"

The Daily Telegraph - "This devastating and absorbing Arthur Miller revival is a triumph"

Evening Standard - Miller’s parable of persecution at its most powerful and enthralling"

The Times - "Unmissable"

The Independent - "It is operatic, it is immense”

Time Out - “It is what great theatre is all about. Dont miss it”

Daily Express - “An extraordinary production”

The Guardian - “Yael Farbers scorching production”