Theater
"The Witch of Edmonton" now on sale
Kellertheater
Nadelberg 6, 4051 Basel
"The Witch of Edmonton" is a folk horror play from 1621, performed by the Gay Beggars from December 6-8 and 12-14th.
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The Gay Beggars present: "The Witch of Edmonton"
England, 1971. A black dog is barking on the moors.
Strange happenings are afoot in the village of Edmonton. The local troupe of Morris dancers have fallen out ahead of their annual performance. Two villagers are engaged to be married, but one of them harbours a scandalous secret. And, driven by the superstitions of her whispering neighbours, Elizabeth Sawyer is accused of witchcraft.
It’s getting cold outside. A waxing moon creeps into the sky. Elizabeth Sawyer is trying to stay warm in her hovel on the outskirts of the village. And when she turns on the television, an unexpected visitor arrives.
Written in 1621 by John Ford, Thomas Dekker and William Rowley, The Witch of Edmonton is an early modern folk horror to rival The Wicker Man and Midsommar. Based on the real-life witch trial of Elizabeth Sawyer, this remarkable play challenges the hardened beliefs of its day, and in doing so reveals the dark underside of England’s green and pleasant land.
Shows will be on December 6th, 7th, 8th (matinee), 12th, 13th and 14th.
They will start 19:30, except the matinee show on Dec. 8th, which will start 16:30.
Tickets cost 25.- full price, with reduced price tickets coming in at 15.-
Tickets can be bought online via Eventfrog.ch/WitchGB or bought on the night at the box office (though we recommend booking ahead of time!)
Please note the play contains graphic depictions of violence and abuse, with reference to suicide.
England, 1971. A black dog is barking on the moors.
Strange happenings are afoot in the village of Edmonton. The local troupe of Morris dancers have fallen out ahead of their annual performance. Two villagers are engaged to be married, but one of them harbours a scandalous secret. And, driven by the superstitions of her whispering neighbours, Elizabeth Sawyer is accused of witchcraft.
It’s getting cold outside. A waxing moon creeps into the sky. Elizabeth Sawyer is trying to stay warm in her hovel on the outskirts of the village. And when she turns on the television, an unexpected visitor arrives.
Written in 1621 by John Ford, Thomas Dekker and William Rowley, The Witch of Edmonton is an early modern folk horror to rival The Wicker Man and Midsommar. Based on the real-life witch trial of Elizabeth Sawyer, this remarkable play challenges the hardened beliefs of its day, and in doing so reveals the dark underside of England’s green and pleasant land.
Shows will be on December 6th, 7th, 8th (matinee), 12th, 13th and 14th.
They will start 19:30, except the matinee show on Dec. 8th, which will start 16:30.
Tickets cost 25.- full price, with reduced price tickets coming in at 15.-
Tickets can be bought online via Eventfrog.ch/WitchGB or bought on the night at the box office (though we recommend booking ahead of time!)
Please note the play contains graphic depictions of violence and abuse, with reference to suicide.