The producers of Kimberly Belflower’s JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor, are delighted to announce that following a critically acclaimed, sold out run at the Royal Court Theatre, the production will transfer to the West End. It will play a strictly limited 12-week season at Wyndham’s Theatre,a Delfont Mackintosh Theatre, from Tuesday 2 February until Saturday 24 April 2027 with tickets on sale at 2.00pm tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Kimberly Belflower and Danya Taymor said today:
“Bringing John Proctor is the Villain to the West End is a true honour and profound joy for us, especially on the heels of its very witchy UK debut in the Royal Court’s 70th anniversary season. The play has been igniting London audiences, and we have fallen deeply in love with this great city. We are so grateful that our spells worked and more people will be able to see the play here—and come back again and again—at the incredible Wyndham’s Theatre in 2027.”
One small town. A soundtrack of pop, adrenaline and barely-contained rage, five young women reveal something darker is stirring. As long-buried truths rise to the surface, they begin to question everything and take control of the narrative for themselves.
Heralded as one of the most compelling new plays of recent years, the production offers a poised and piercing exploration of girlhood, power, and the courage to question what we think we know.
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN premiered on Broadway in March 2025 at the Booth Theatre, where it was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Play. It had its London premiere at the Royal Court Theatre on 20 March 2026 where it continues to play to sold out audiences until this Saturday 25 April. Critical acclaim from its run at the Royal Court includes:
Financial Times ★★★★★
‘a joyous, blazingly intelligent play’
London Theatre ★★★★★
‘It’s not just a drama: it’s a revolution.’
WhatsOnStage ★★★★★
‘Absolutely essential… this is art that helps us to understand life’
Time Out ★★★★
‘The hype is real’
Scenography is by AMP, featuring Teresa L. Williams, the costume design is by Sarah Laux, the lighting design is by Natasha Katz, the sound design and original composition is by Palmer Hefferan, projection design is by Hannah Wasileski and movement direction is by Tilly Evans-Krueger. The Voice and Dialect Coach is Gigi Buffington, the Casting Director is Julia Horan, CDG, with dramaturgy by Lauren Halvorsen.
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN is presented by Wagner Johnson Productions, Wessex Grove, Sonia Friedman Productions, Runyonland, Spark Productions, John Mara Jr. and the Royal Court Theatre.
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