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The Last Witch
Visiting Company
ARCHIVE
The Edinburgh International Festival and Traverse Theatre Company present an exclusive Glasgow preview of a new play about the last woman to be executed for witchcraft in Scotland.
Dornoch, northern Scotland, 1727. In the claustrophobic heat of summer, a woman’s apparent ability to manipulate the power of land and sea stirs suspicion. Janet Horne can cure beasts, call the wind and charm fish out of the sea. Or can she? Refusing to deny claims of sorcery, she incenses the community.
The Last Witch is based on the historical account of Janet Horne, the last woman to be executed for witchcraft in Scotland. Accused by friends and neighbours of making a pact with the devil, she was sentenced to death by burning.
Commissioned by the Edinburgh International Festival from Scottish playwright Rona Munro.
The Last Witch had two previews at the Citizens Theatre before transferring to Edinburgh.
Directed by Dominic Hill
Written by Rona Munro
- 14 Aug 2009 to 15 Aug 2009
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- 2009-08-14 7:30 PM 2009-08-15 7:30 PM
Dates
Main Theatre
Wheelchair Access
Guide Dogs welcome
Induction Loop
At the Edinburgh International Festival Sun 23 – Sat 29 August 2009, Royal Lyceum Theatre. Supported by the Edinburgh International Festival Science Consortium.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN ARCHIVE ENTRY. THIS SHOW IS NO LONGER ON SALE.
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