John Proctor is the Villain runs for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes with no interval. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.

The show is recommended for ages 12+.

Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket. Children under 16 must be accompanied by, and sit next to, a ticketholder aged 18 or over. Children under 3 will not be admitted.

Yes. The show contains sensitive content including depictions of grooming and abusive relationship dynamics, descriptions of sexual assault, the depiction of a forced kiss, and racist and sexist microaggressions. It also includes flashing and strobe lighting, a moment of complete blackout and loud music.

Not at all. The characters are reading Arthur Miller’s play in class, so you’ll learn everything you need along the way – though if you studied it at school, you might never see it the same way again.

John Proctor is the Villain plays at Wyndham’s Theatre for a strictly limited 12-week season, from 2 February to 24 April 2027.

Evening performances run Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, with matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 3pm. The first midweek matinee is on Wednesday 10 February 2027 at 3pm.

You can have your tickets resent through your Delfont Mackintosh account, or contact the customer service team for help.

Wyndham’s Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0DA. The theatre is right next to Leicester Square Underground station, with Charing Cross the nearest mainline station.

For everyone’s safety, bag checks and security checks take place on arrival, which may include spot checks with trained detection dogs. Please allow plenty of time to arrive and cooperate fully with the security team.

Yes, Wyndham’s Theatre has three licensed bars.

Call the dedicated access booking line on 0344 482 5137 or email access@delfontmackintosh.co.uk to talk through how the team can help. On arrival, please make yourself known to a member of the front of house team.

Wheelchair access is available into Box A via a wheelchair lift from the accessible entrance on Charing Cross Road. Spaces are limited and set aside for wheelchair users, so please get in touch with the access team before booking. The lift can take standard-size electric wheelchairs up to 500kg, and measures 46 x 31 inches.

• Royal Circle: via the foyer and up 18 steps
• Stalls: via the foyer and down 18 steps
• Grand Circle: via the foyer and up 41 steps to row A and D and up 56 steps to Row E-H

There is one accessible toilet at the rear of the Stalls, available to patrons seated in the wheelchair spaces in Box A. The ladies’ toilets are up 8 steps from the foyer, with a further 2 steps down inside. Access to the Gentlemen’s toilets is 16 steps down from the foyer.

Auracast™, the new assistive listening technology offering full auditorium coverage, is available at Wyndham's. Auracast™ receivers can be collected from the cloakroom prior to the performance. These are provided with headphones or a personal induction loop, although patrons can also use their own headphones with a 3.5mm jack.

Yes. Assistance dogs are welcome in the auditorium, and staff can also dog-sit in the foyer during the performance.

The theatre has no parking of its own, but there are disabled bays nearby on St Martin’s Lane and Charing Cross Road.