What is the play The Crucible about?

The Crucible is a play by American playwright Arthur Miller, first produced in 1953. The play is set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 during the Salem witch trials. The play tells the story of Abigail Williams, a young woman who accuses several innocent people of witchcraft, including John Proctor, a farmer and former town official. The play explores the themes of mass hysteria, guilt, and the dangers of power.

The Crucible was written during the McCarthy era, a time of political repression in the United States. Miller wrote the play as an allegory of the McCarthy hearings, in which innocent people were accused of being communists without evidence. The play was a critical and commercial success, and it has been adapted into several films and television productions.