The Witches of Salem

ABOUT THE EVENT

The world-renowned historical thriller was written by Arthur Miller, the classic of modern American drama, and it is based on a true story – one of the most publicized witch trials of all time. It took place in 1692 in the isolated village of Salem in Massachusetts.

For Miller, this dark but captivating story, a variation of the “witch hunts” and inquisition trials, so well-known from Europe too, was mainly a metaphorical allegory.

A dramatic reflection of how personal injuries or betrayal of one may affect the entire society, how easy it is to manipulate the crowd and turn people against each other – how easy it is to unleash mass hysteria or succumb to paranoia. “Panic lurks inside every society and if there is someone unscrupulous enough to unleash it, it may bring death to many people. And the play is about a town that simply explodes with fear,” said Miller about his drama. It is a warning against fanaticism that had been as dangerous in the past times as it is now. Especially if it is hidden behind populist values that are seemingly democratic, legal, and spiritually candid.

CREATORS

Translation: Kateřina Hilská
Directed by: Adam Doležal
Script Editor: Zdeněk Janál
Stage Design: Michal Syrový
Costume: Agnieszka Pátá Oldak

CAST

Ctihodný kněz Parris: Michal Štěrba
Betty Parrisová: Emma Česáková
Tituba: Jana Kubátová
Abigail Williamsová: Denisa Cupáková j. h. / Klára Kuchinková
Zuzana Walcottová: Veronika Pichlerová j. h. / Eliška Vocelová
and others