Gem and Jo take on the Crucible

This past week we were given the chance to get our culture hats on and see Waterford Youth Arts' latest play, The Crucible, in Garter Lane Theatre Co. Waterford. Waterford Youth Arts is a youth and community based organisation which gives teenagers the chance to participate in artistic activities. They've spent this last summer getting ready for their production of the Crucible.

For those you unfamiliar with the Crucible, it was written by the American playwright Arthur Miller in 1953, and tells the story of the 1690s Salem witch trials. Since it's first production, the play has become part of the canon of American drama and has seen many professional reproductions. As the cast of the play is usually professional adult actors, we must admit that we were a little curious of how a teenage cast would present the play. However, we needn't have worried at all.

Waterford Youth Art's production was fantastic! As soon as the first act began we were enthralled. Each character contributed something different to the play and in all made it into something highly engaging. The acting was superb and rivaled some of the professional performances we've seen. These are some truly talented teens.
 If you are around the Waterford area in the next few days and get the chance to see this play, go! You won't regret it and if you are anything like us, you'll truly enjoy it.

The play runs from now until Saturday August 30th and tickets cost €18.00 with concessions at €15.50.
Buy tickets from Gater Lane's Website here
Check out Waterford Youth Arts here 

Thanks for Reading!
Until next time,