John Proctor is the Villain presented by Melbourne Theatre Company tickets
About John Proctor is the Villain
This is the fierce and thrilling Australian premiere of a multi-award-winning Broadway and West End smash, directed by Artistic Director Anne-Louise Sarks (My Brilliant Career, Rebecca) and starring Masego Pitso (Is God Is).
In a small-town high school, a group of Year 11 girls navigating schoolyard scandals and sex education are studying Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. But as unsettling rumours begin to ripple through their community, the hysteria of Salem witch trials starts to bleed into the hallways, the group chats and the complicated terrain of adolescence – causing their allegiances to fracture.
Playwright Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor Is the Villain is a celebratory and gloriously entertaining reframing of a literary classic – one that centres the fantasies and fury of young women with the same urgency Miller brought to his own. Part high school coming of age, part feminist reckoning, it has the energy of a prestige comedy drama and the power to ‘engage and electrify’ (The Guardian) audiences of all ages.
John Proctor Is the Villain scooped two Outer Critics Circle Awards in 2025, picked up seven Tony Award nominations, sold out a London season two months before it opened and is now headed for the big screen, with a team that includes Tina Fey and Sadie Sink.
Know before you go
Forum Night: Monday 12 July | Audio Described: Saturday 24 July 2pm, Tuesday 27 July 6.30pm | Tactile Tour: Saturday 24 July 2pm (Tactile tour commences at 1pm) | Open Captioning: Saturday 31 July at 2pm | Closed Captioning: Saturday 31 July at 2pm
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Start date
5th July, 2027
End date
24th July, 2027
Venue
Playhouse | Arts Centre Melbourne
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible. An Assistive Hearing system is available. Assistance Animals are welcome in all areas of Arts Centre Melbourne and water bowls are available on request.
Directions
BY TRAIN: The closest train station is Flinders Street Station. Exit the station onto Swanston Street, turn your back on the city and walk across Princes Bridge.
BY TRAM: The tram routes that stop in front of Arts Centre Melbourne are: 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72. This stop is number 14 – “Arts Precinct"
BY BICYCLE: Bicycle lanes run north and south along St Kilda Road. On-street bicycle hoops are available outside Hamer Hall and the Theatres Building (under the Spire)
BY CAR: Arts Centre Melbourne's paid undercover car park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is extremely limited street parking.
More information about John Proctor is the Villain
★★★★ - The Guardian US
"An often hilarious, often ecstatic, highly accessible package." - The New York Times
"The best play of the season." - Variety
Writer: Kimberly Belflower
Director: Anne-Louise Sarks
Co-Set & Costume Designer: Dann Barber
Associate Director: Margaret Thanos
Nell Shaw: Masego Pitso
Upcoming performances
Frequently asked questions
Which theatre is John Proctor is the Villain at?
John Proctor is the Villain is at Southbank's Playhouse | Arts Centre Melbourne, which is located at 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006.
How much are tickets for John Proctor is the Villain?
John Proctor is the Villain tickets start at $80.
How do you get tickets for John Proctor is the Villain?
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How long is John Proctor is the Villain on for?
Tickets for John Proctor is the Villain are available through 24 July 2027 — check the calendar for the latest availability.
Is John Proctor is the Villain accessible?
The venue is wheelchair accessible. An Assistive Hearing system is available. Assistance Animals are welcome in all areas of Arts Centre Melbourne and water bowls are available on request.
