InPlayers’ Spring production is The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
This famous play, directed by Niamh Merritt, is the dramatised story of the Salem witch trials that took place in Massachusetts in 1692. In the rigid theocracy of Salem, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town's most basic fears and suspicions. A timeless parable that exposes the evils of mindless persecution and the terrifying power of theocracy, The Crucible is an exciting and chilling play for the ages.
Performances Dates:
Thursday, 15th May, 19:30 (doors open at 19:00)
Friday, 16th May, 19:30 (doors open at 19:00)
Saturday, 17th May, 14:00 (doors open at 13:30)
Saturday, 17th May, 19:30 (doors open at 19:00)
Sunday, 18th May, 14:30 (doors open at 14:00)
Performance Location: Mike's Badhuistheater, Amsterdam
Content advisory: violence, misogyny, racism, discussions of death/hanging
Age advisory: 12 years and older
Synopsis of the Play:
1692. A witch hunt is beginning in Salem.
Raised to be seen and not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power.
As a climate of fear spreads through the community, private vendettas fuel public accusations and soon the truth itself is on trial.
About the Director: Niamh Merritt
Niamh has been performing from a young age, acting in several local plays and competing in regional performance competitions. An avid theatre goer and enthusiast, she has recently performed in Blood Brothers (HEA Productions, 2024) and Wyrd Sisters (InPlayers, 2025). She was Assistant Director for She Kills Monsters (The Cauldron, 2024). The Crucible is her Amsterdam directing debut and the first of an exciting season of projects.
Listen to bramradio to the On Stage Amsterdam presenters chat with director Niamh Merritt and Rose Thomas, who plays the character Mary Warren.
Cast
| Andrew Webster | as Ezekiel Cheever | |
| Asma Said | as Susanna Walcott | |
| Ceci Rihet | as Betty Parris | |
| Chris Jones | as Herrick | |
| Christine Blakeley | as Rebecca Nurse | |
| Christopher Grabski | as John Proctor | |
| Fae Rinaldo | as Elizabeth Proctor | |
| George Hansel | as Francis Nurse | |
| Jared Penner | as Judge Danforth | |
| Keith F Day | as Reverend Parris | |
| Ken Kitchen | as Giles Corey | |
| Lydia Wapshaka | as Tituba | |
| Lynn Vogel | as Abigail Williams | |
| Patrick Annez de Taboada | as Judge Hathorne | |
| Rochelle Schukking | as Martha Corey / Sarah Good | |
| Rose Thomas | as Mary Warren | |
| Sasha Bovykina | as Mercy Lewis | |
| Sam Aronson | as Judge Hathorne (Saturday Matinee) | |
| Sean Olson-Roy | as Thomas Putnam | |
| Virginia Palomares Cabeza | as Ann Putnam / Goody Osburn | |
| Zachary Hart | as Reverend Hale |
Crew
| Niamh Merritt | Director | |
| Kirsten Snijders-Blok | Assistant Director | |
| Rae Gerritsen | Production Lead, Stage Manager | |
| Willem Gerritsen | Assistant Stage Manager | |
| George Hansel | Committee Liaison | |
| Lynn Vogel | Costume Designer | |
| Ángela Sedeño Cacciatore | Costume Assistant | |
| Jack Tait | Costume Assistant | |
| Yann Belin | Lighting Designer & Technician | |
| Sam Aronson | Set & Props | |
| Kyra van Gilse | Set & Props | |
| Gaia Temin | Marketing |