Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
The Witchfinder
JUNE 6 - 8
MCQUEEN'S THEATRE
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BASED ON THE TRUE STORY OF ENGLAND'S DEADLIEST WITCH HUNT.
MANNINGTREE, 1645.
In a time of civil war and uncertainty, paranoia runs rife. Whispered rumours of witchcraft spread. Suspicion turns to accusation as a local beggar woman is denounced as a witch. And a young witchfinder begins to come into his own —Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed WITCHFINDER GENERAL.The events that followed would see one hundred men and women executed for witchcraft in England's deadliest witch hunt.THE WITCHFINDER is an unsettling look at one of England's darkest moments and explores the rise of fanaticism, resistance, and legacy. Following a successful abridged preview at University College London, the full-length piece is premiering at McQueen's Theatre.
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Content Warnings.
This show depicts events based on historical witch trials and as such contains some dark and distressing content.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: religious themes, torture, references to sex, references to abuse, sexism, & death
We do not recommend this show for under 12s.Venue Location.
McQueen's Theatre
4 Coburg Rd
London N22 6UJ, UKRuntime is approximately 2.5 hours with interval. Venue opens at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm. Latecomers may not be admitted.
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