The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic

Suffolk 1759, a child has been killed and a local young woman Sally Poppy is accused, but she pleads the belly. 12 women from the town are gathered to ascertain whether or not she is pregant and lives or is lying and dies.

‘The Welkin is a shattering play, and this cast of young actors could not have done it better.’ Fine Times Recorder

Cast

Ellie Spooner, Lili Mohammad, Lily Simpkiss, Lotte Pearl, Spike Maxwell, Violet Morris, Ellie Carnaby, Sunny Chung, Oscar Gough, Maya Louise Thapar, Emaan Durrani, Tamzin Khan, Sam Grove, Emily Hurst, Molly Watton-Williams

Designer Benjamin Thupa

Lighting Designer Jack Morris

Sound Designer Shellie London

Intimacy Director Clare Fox

Fight Director Johnathan Howell

Music Director Johnathan Grosberg

Voice Coach Sue Cowen

Accent Coach Katy Sobey