SLT Audition
Auditions: The Crucible
By Arthur Miller
Audition one
Date: 3 Aug 2025
Time: 10:00 - 12:30
Location: SLT - SE27 9NS
Audition two
Date: 4 Aug 2025
Time: 20:00 - 22:00
Location: SLT - SE27 9NS
Set in a rigid Puritan 17th-century town, a single lie sparks a wildfire of paranoia. As accusations fly and fear of witchcraft tightens its grip, friends turn on neighbours, lovers betray each other, and no one is safe. The Crucible is a gripping tale of desire, power and the terrifying cost of mass hysteria.
Please note that we've already had many audition applications, so the deadline for further applications for some popular roles had to be brought forward to 7 July. A number of roles for older actors are still available - see below.
Audition pieces will be sent out once the form has been completed. We welcome, in particular, actors with movement/physical theatre experience.
Director: Yohann Philip
Performances: 11 - 15 Nov 2025
First Rehearsal: 31 Aug 2025
Characters:
John Proctor: (30s-40s) Male. A proud, independent farmer with a sharp mind and strong principles. Should command a physical presence on stage. Large role. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Elizabeth Proctor: (30s-40s) Female.: John’s wife. Deeply moral but wounded by her husband's affair leading to her cold-seeming persona. Medium role. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Abigail Williams: (18-29) Female: Parris’s orphaned niece. Former servant of the Proctors. Manipulative, charismatic, and driven by desire and revenge. Large role. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Reverend Samuel Parris: (30s-50s) Male: Former merchant in Barbados for nearly a decade before entering ministry. More concerned with reputation than faith. Large role. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Reverend John Hale: (20s-40s) Male: An earnest young minister brought in to lend his expertise on the 'witchings'. Thoughtful, intelligent, and morally torn especially as the play progresses. Large role. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Deputy Governor Danforth: (40+) Male: A powerful, rigid official from Boston presiding over the witch trials. Should command large presence on stage. Large role. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Giles Correy: (50+) Male: A gruff, strong-willed farmer who has been in court more than once, often for petty reasons. Stubborn but loveable character. Medium role.
Rebecca Nurse: (50+) Female: Matriarch of the Nurse family. Deeply respected for her piety, wisdom and gentle nature. Small role.
Francis Nurse: (50+) Male: Husband to Rebecca Nurse. A respected, peaceable landowner with strong morals. Known for fairness and reason. Small role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED
Thomas Putnam: (30s-50s) Male: A wealthy, bitter landowner who uses the witch trials to settle grudges and expand his property. Small role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Ann Putnam: (30s-50s) Female: Haunted by the deaths of seven infants. Easily swayed by hysteria and eager to find blame. Small role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Ezekiel Cheever : (20s-50s) Male: A tailor turned clerk of the court. Loyal to the system and rules, even when it results in injustice. Small-medium role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Judge Hathorne: (30s-50s) Male: A local Salem judge who lacks Danforth’s stature but mirrors his rigidity. Believes deeply in the court’s mission. Small-medium role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Herrick: (20s-50s) Male: A court official and marshal who participates in arrests. Small role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Sarah Good: (30s-50s) Female: A homeless woman, mentally unstable, accused of witchcraft. Small role. LIKELY TO BE DOUBLED. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Tituba: (20s-50s) Female: Parris’ enslaved servant from Barbados. Culturally and racially ‘othered’ by Salem society. Small role. Needs to be played by a global majority actor. Should be able to adopt an appropriate accent. MAY BE DOUBLED AS ENSEMBLE.
Mary Warren: (18-29) Female: A nervous, impressionable servant in the Proctor household. Easily influenced and desperate to belong. Medium role. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Betty Parris : (Playing age under 18) Female: Parris’s daughter, who collapses into a strange illness after being caught dancing in the woods. Small role. Would consider a youth theatre member for role. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Mercy Lewis : (18-29) Female: The Putnams’ servant and Abigail’s closest accomplice. Small role. AUDITION AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Susanna Walcott: (18-29) Female: A nervous, impressionable girl involved in the accusations. Small role. AUDITION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS ROLE
Please fill in this form to book an audition slot.
