Jane Wenham - The Witch of Walkern
by Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Name: Jane Wenham - The Witch of Walkern
Brand: Rebecca Lenkiewicz
SKU: 9780571329298
Rating: 3 (9 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

British Historical Mystery

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the play's exploration of witch hunts and its themes of gender discrimination and sexuality. Many find it relevant to contemporary discussions about challenging social norms. Overall, the play is seen as an important addition to the canon of modern theatrical works addressing these issues.

Relevant themes on gender discriminationStrong historical contextPowerful social commentaryLimited number of reviews

Synopsis

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.

ThemesBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)