Southbank Playhouse presents The Welkin, Thurs 12th - Sat 14th and Thur 19th - Sat 21st November 2026 at 8pm.

Southbank Playhouse presents The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood, directed by Katherine Weir.

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 is 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.

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books

Content Warning

The play contains strong language and deals with adult themes, including violence and child loss. Suitable for 16+ only.

Performance Details

Doors open at 7:30pm. Curtain at 8pm

Donations

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Access

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