Giles Corey, Yeoman: A Play

A dramatic play set in Salem Village during a wave of witchcraft accusations follows Giles Corey and his household as fear, superstition, and communal pressure escalate. Domestic scenes introduce frightened youths, afflicted girls, servants, ministers, and magistrates, while public hearings and tests intensify suspicion. The action shows how rumor and religious authority reshape ordinary lives, portraying the unraveling of trust within families and the community. Themes include mass hysteria, the weight of legal and spiritual power, individual conscience under pressure, and the tragic costs of collective panic.