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In the Puritan town of Salem, New England, in 1692, young girls and a slave are caught playing at casting spells. To avoid punishment, they falsely accuse neighbours of witchcraft. Fuelled by religious fundamentalism, jealousy, and greed, the towns-people turn on each other — resulting in mass hysteria and the execution of innocent people.
Based on true events, Miller brilliantly weaves together a revenger’s tragedy, love story, and political allegory to produce one of the greatest plays of the last century.
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Photography by Alexander Knapp |
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