
A scarf, paired with a period muslin or linen shirt.Īnd, based on the costumes for the 2006 version, we came this close to adding an addendum to a certain series on this blog:Įnter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. ( Yup, a favorite side dish, Iain Glen, who got rave reviews for his John Proctor) There you have it. On the other hand, the RSC 2006 production of the play, done in period dress, used this poster: But it was also created, at least I think, before Yaël Farber and her team started working on costumes and design.

The cap and cape certainly reference puritan dress. One reason is the first poster we were shown. So what? Admittedly, I would have expected longer hair, but hair aside ( can we ever put his hair aside?) I think the signs lean more towards something closer to period dress. It doesn’t necessarily scream modern dress. For one, I don’t think the clothing in the photo is that telling. Armitage fans are speculating that Yael Farber’s production of The Crucible will be in modern dress, based solely on this promotional photo of Richard Armitage as John Proctor.
