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Abuse, witch-hunts and hangings: why Arthur Miller's masterpiece The Crucible still haunts us by Michael Billington

What's behind all the revivals of the shocking parable about terrifying McCarthyism in 1950s America? Our writer reflects on how, through the decades, each fresh production finds new meanings that speak to our times Which is Arthur Miller's best play? Many would say Death of a Salesman. For me it is the multilayered The Crucible, which is currently enjoying a rash of revivals. Scottish Ballet are touring Helen Pic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM on May 6, 2025

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