Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern
| Author | : Rebecca Lenkiewicz |
| Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
| Total Pages | : 122 |
| Release | : 2015-10-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780571329304 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0571329306 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (306 Downloads) |
Download or read book Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walkern, 1712. England has been free from witch-hunts for decades until Jane Wenham is blamed for a tragic death and charged with witchcraft. A terrifying ordeal begins, as the village is torn between those who want to save Jane's life and those who claim they want to save her soul. Inspired by events in a Hertfordshire village, the play explores sex and society's hunger to find and create witches. Rebecca Lenkiewicz's Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern premiered at Watford Palace Theatre before going on UK tour in September 2015, in an Out of Joint, Watford Palace Theatre and Arcola Theatre co-production, in association with Eastern Angles.