The Witch and The Whistleblower

A witch hunt that almost destroyed a whole town, the witch-finder that brought it, and the woman who brought it down.

A folk musical inspired by the true story of Marion Walker and Margaret Aitken.

The year is 1597. A woman is accused of being a witch. She can save herself, but only by condemning others.

The year is 1597. A community is crumbling. Neighbour turns on neighbour. A town turns on itself.

The year is 1597. A man plays god with a lie. A woman fights back with the truth.

A new folk musical inspired by the true story of Marion Walker and Margaret Aitken, in a time when gossip can kill, whispers become poisonous and speculation becomes a sentence.

Well-respected widow Marion Walker, horrified at what is happening to her town, decides to expose the truth about the witchfinder John Cowper and his newest ‘weapon’: a self-proclaimed witch. Margaret Aitken, under the threat of death, claimed she could identify a witch by a mark on their eyes…so is transformed into the world’s first female witch-hunter.

The fate of the town lies in the balance, but who will get the final word…the witch or the whistleblower?

Cast:
Roo Berry - Marion
Megan Farquhar - Margaret
Dan Davison - Minister John Cowper
Tia Ray - Edith
Lauren Foreman - JaneSarah Allwright - Hester/Ensemble
Polly Maltby - Anne/Ensemble
Jonty O’Callaghan - Minister Campbell/Ensemble
Meg Russon - Mrs Campbell/Ensemble
Sam Speed - Matthew/Ensemble

Crew:
Writers - Roo Berry, Megan Farquhar, Lauren Foreman, Tia Ray
Composers - Ell Thompson and Jake Dufton
Director - Evie Kerr
Producer - Maddy MacConnol
Movement Director - Vivi BaylissDesigner - Hayley Rae
Stage Managers - Chaz Webb and Kirstie Campbell

More crew TBC