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The Welkin

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

— ,Milton Court Theatre
Close up of the back of head of a girl or woman with dark hair, tied with a blue bow

Rural Suffolk, 1759. A woman’s life hangs in the balance – and twelve others must decide her fate.

As Halley’s Comet streaks across the sky, Sally Poppy stands accused of a brutal murder and sentenced to hang. But when she claims to be pregnant, the law requires a jury of twelve matrons to determine the truth. 

Dragged from their domestic routines into the stark reality of the courtroom, the women must navigate justice, morality and the limitations imposed on their power.  

A timeless tribute to women’s resilience across the ages, Lucy Kirkwood’s The Welkin, which premiered at the National Theatre in 2020, is a gripping drama about bodies, belief and the many roles women are made to play. 

Mumba Dodwell directs this exciting new production for Guildhall School.

Tagged with: Theatre & dance Young Barbican Guildhall School

Please note this production contains adult content including strong language, depictions of violence including strangulation, scenes of a sexual nature, and themes relating to pregnancy, miscarriage and childbirth. There will be loud noises, and haze and strobe lighting may be used.

Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Please note that the performance on Monday 20 October is a PREVIEW.

Please also note that the start time for Guildhall School's evening drama productions is now 7pm (not 7.30pm as per previous seasons). Matinees remain at 2pm.

Creative team

  • Lucy Kirkwood   playwright
  • Mumba Dodwell   director
  • Stella-Jane Odoemelam   designer
  • Rohan Green   lighting designer*
  • Finn Irving    sound designer* 
  • Poppy Inglis   video designer*
  • Rebecca Piersanti   associate video designer* 

*Student on Guildhall School's BA Production Arts programme

Ticket prices

Standard
£15 *
* Excludes £4 booking fee

Booking fees

£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction. 

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

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Milton Court Theatre

Location
Milton Court is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.

Address
Milton Court,
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.

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