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The behind-the-scene story from page to stage with exclusive video of rehearsal, performance and interviews with the cast, creative and technical teams.

From Birmingham Repetory Theatre
The Crucible
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Introduction
About the Play
Rehearsal Diaries
Touring Diaries
Creative
Costume Design

What did these people look like?

Directing

Jonathan Church in rehearsal and reflecting on his production of The Crucible

Set Design

Where did they live?

The Girls

Each of the Salem girls has a distinct personality

Casting

Getting the casting right is key to a successful production

Lighting

Mark Jonathan demonstrates the lighting effects used in the play

Performance
Rehearsals

Watch and listen as the actors tell us how they prepared for their roles

Performance

After five weeks in rehearsal, The Crucible opened on stage

Hale, Danforth and Parris

Three men at the heart of the play, and none of them escape savage criticism

The Proctors

Something has gone horribly wrong in the marriage of John and Elizabeth Proctor

Production Administration
Education

The work of the Education department at the Birmingham Rep

Front of House

As the audience enter the theatre the front of house staff play their roles

The Producer

Meet Jenny King, the driving force behind this production of The Crucible

Touring

A major logistical operation

Technical
Wigs

Andy Whiteoak oversees the appearance of the actor's heads, faces, hands, and even feet

Carpentry

Alan Bennett makes almost all of the properties needed in productions at the Rep

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