The Welkin plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.

As the country awaits the return of Halley’s comet, a young woman is sentenced to death. When she tries to escape the noose by claiming she is pregnant, twelve ordinary women are gathered to decide whether she is telling the truth. A dark, fierce, funny play about democracy and housework. “Left the theater breathless!

Jun 14, 2024 · A somber yet witty play set in 18th-century England is a clever perversion of a courtroom drama that features strong performances from an ensemble cast.

As the country awaits the return of Halley’s comet, a young woman is sentenced to death. When she tries to escape the noose by claiming she is pregnant, twelve ordinary...

Jan 23, 2020 · Set in March 1759, somewhere on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk, The Welkin tells the story of Sally Poppy, a young woman who is arrested for a particularly brutal child murder. She did not, however, act alone.

Jan 23, 2020 · Lucy Kirkwood’s brand new play has its world premiere, with a cast including Maxine Peake, Ria Zmitrowicz and Cecilia Noble

May 16, 2024 · Set in 1759, the piece centers on a young woman who has been sentenced to death and the 12 women who are tasked with verifying her pregnancy. Lucy...

Jun 13, 2024 · Lucy Kirkwood's newest dark comedy, The Welkin, officially opened Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company June 12, and the reviews are rolling in. Directed by Sarah Benson, the piece will ...

Jan 29, 2020 · The Welkin is relentlessly gynaecological. It uses the unknown continent of the female body to explore how women are failed by laws and medicines developed by men. It shows that a matriarchy might be no less hierarchical or violent than a patriarchy.