Sat 09 Mar
|GlassBox Theatre
The Wonderful Discovery Of Witches In The County Of Lancaster
A spell binding new play inspired by Britain's bloodiest witch-hunt
Time & Location
09 Mar 2019, 19:30
GlassBox Theatre, MidKent College, Medway Rd, Gillingham ME7 1FN, UK
Show Details
THE WONDERFUL DISCOVERY OF WITCHES IN THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER
By Gareth Jandrell
A spellbinding new play inspired by the true story of Britain’s bloodiest witch-hunt.
It’s 1615, and magistrates Potts and Nowell are on a mission to arm their countrymen against a plague of devilish outsiders. Until now their chief weapon has been Jennet Device, youngest of the Pendle Witches, the girl whose testimony condemned her entire family to the noose. But now Jennet has grown up, her eyes are starting to open, and, tonight, heads will roll.
Dawn State combine searing dialogue, haunting music and bold theatricality to explore the heart-breaking story of Britain’s most notorious witch-craft trial, in a new play by Gareth Jandrell.
“A brilliant return from a fantastic, upcoming company” ★★★★★ British Theatre Guide