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"The Crucible"— An Outstanding Show
A tremendous experience. This was our summing up of Nelson Repertory Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's great drama, "The Crucible". Unstinted praise is due to each and every member of the cast, and to producer, Frona King, for a magnificent effort. This very powerful drama could so easily have been a flop. Poor casting or unconvincing acting on the part of any one of the main characters in this very emotional play could have wrecked the production. But there was no faltering, no half-hearted acting, no lessening of the suspense as the witch hunt of Salem moved towards its awful climax. A powerful play, powerfully presented.
Doreen Griffin, as the slave Tituba, writhes on the floor as she confesses to practices of witchcraft.
Two of the greatest performances were those of Yvonne Staig (Abigail) and Jean McVeigh (Mary Warren)
The grasping Putnam (George Campbell) and his wife Anne (Barbara Lane) face the Rev. Samuel Parris (Graham Rhind), a man more concerned with temporal things than spiritual.
It all began with Betty Parris (Mary Allison), Abigail, Mercy Lewis (Pam Lukies) and Mary Warren. A romp became a witch hunt.
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Mary Warren relates her experiences in court to Elizabeth (Carol Peters) and John (David da Souza) Proctor.
Giles Corey (John Fowler) would not recant and died in silence.
Rebecca Nurse (Cecile Coote) was condemned as was John Proctor (bleow left).
The children, Betty Parris, Suzanna Walcott (Rosemary Hattersley), Mercy and Abigail up to their devilry before Deputy Governor Danforth (John Miller), John Proctor, Cheever (Pat Paynter) and the Rev. Parris.
Silas refuses to speak, notwithstanding the threats of Deputy Governor Danforth, the Rev Hale (Tim McKay), Judge Hathorne (Gerry Stewart) and Herrick (Steve Rowland).
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