THEATRE REVIEW: John Proctor Is The Villain at the Royal Court Theatre

By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHEN? Saturday 21 March, opens 26 March and runs through 25 April 2026 RUNTIME: 105 minutes (no interval)

‘Well those rumours, they have big teeth, hope they bite you. Thought you said that you would always be in love but you’re not in love no more,’ sings Lorde on Green Light as modern day female high school students lip synch to it in an attempt to make sense of the situation they’re in.

  • Read on for reasons including how this will spark many talking points without necessarily providing the thatrical heft to settle any of them
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