The Welkin

Lucy Kirkwood’s historical drama brings together a jury of women to decide whether a condemned woman is pregnant, exposing class divisions and the limits of women’s authority in rural Suffolk.

Set in 1759, The Welkin centres on Sally Poppy’s pregnancy claim and the twelve women assembled to assess it. Midwife Lizzy Luke defends her against a hostile community. Joan Oliver directs this RADA production, which explores collective judgment, women’s agency and capital punishment. The 16 November evening performance includes a post-show Q&A and the 20 November evening performance is captioned. Published running time is approximately two hours and 45 minutes; precise performance ends remain unknown. Content warnings include murder, child loss, violence, strong language and sexual assault. Current billed cast: Danielle Adu, Alice Allen, Stefano Cisano, Siân Davis, Rebecca Gordon, Scarlett Green, Marley Rae Hunt, Monique Knight, Betsy Lacey-Harrison, Connor McCrory, Sarah Mulgrew, Eilidh Northridge, Jennifer Parr, Holly Rogan, Daisy Tucker.