John Proctor is the Villain

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John Proctor is the Villain tickets: a sold-out hit transfers to the West End Book John Proctor is the Villain tickets for Kimberly Belflower's acclaimed play at Wyndham's Theatre, playing a strictly limited 12-week season from 2 February to 24 April 2027. Following a sold-out run at the Royal Court Theatre, the production transfers to the West End with Tony Award winner Danya Taymor (Broadway's The Outsiders) directing. The Broadway production earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Play, and the London staging has been called "joyous, blazingly intelligent" by the Financial Times. What is John Proctor is the Villain about? The story and themes In a small town in Georgia, a high school English class is studying Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Five young women, running on pop music, optimism and fury, start to pull apart the play's so-called hero, and as long-buried truths rise to the surface in their own town, they begin to question everything and take control of the narrative for themselves. Sharp, dark and often very funny, it is a piercing look at girlhood, power and the courage to question the stories we are told to admire. John Proctor is the Villain cast and creative team The West End company is Lauryn Ajufo, Charlie Borg, Reece Braddock, Dónal Finn, Holly Howden Gilchrist, Clare Hughes, Miya James, Molly McFadden and Sadie Soverall. The play is written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by Danya Taymor. Casting can change at any performance. John Proctor is the Villain performance times, running time and age guidance Performances run Monday to Saturday at 7:30pm, with 3pm matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays. The first midweek matinee is Wednesday 10 February 2027 at 3pm. The show runs approximately 1 hour 45 minutes with no interval, so an evening performance finishes at around 9:15pm. It is recommended for ages 12 and up and deals with sensitive themes including grooming and abusive relationships. A captioned performance plays on Saturday 20 February 2027 at 3pm and an audio-described performance on Saturday 6 March 2027 at 3pm. How to book John Proctor is the Villain tickets Choose your date and performance time from the calendar on this page. Pick your ticket option and the number of tickets. Everyone needs their own ticket, whatever their age. Pay securely and your booking confirmation arrives by email. Arrive at Wyndham's Theatre on Charing Cross Road in good time, as latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break. With only 12 weeks in the West End, weekend evenings and the final weeks are likely to go first. Planning a theatre trip? Browse more things to do in London.

Highlights

• Kimberly Belflower's Tony-nominated play transfers to the West End after a sold-out Royal Court run
• Directed by Tony Award winner Danya Taymor
• Strictly limited 12-week season, 2 February to 24 April 2027
• Plays Wyndham's Theatre on Charing Cross Road, moments from Leicester Square
• Runs 1 hour 45 minutes with no interval
• Recommended for ages 12 and up

Before you go

John Proctor is the Villain plays Wyndham's Theatre, 32-36 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0DA, from 2 February to 24 April 2027. Performances run Monday to Saturday at 7:30pm, with 3pm matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays. The first midweek matinee is Wednesday 10 February at 3pm. The running time is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes with no interval. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Children under 3 are not admitted, and under-16s must be accompanied by and seated next to someone aged 18 or over. Everyone needs their own ticket. The production addresses sensitive themes including grooming, abusive relationship dynamics and depictions of sexual assault. The production contains flashing lights, strobe lighting, a moment of complete blackout and loud music. Food and drink bought elsewhere cannot be brought into the theatre. Leicester Square and Charing Cross stations are both a short walk away. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break.