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The Welkin

by Lucy Kirkwood

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The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood

 

Rural England, 1759. Halley’s Comet burns in the sky, and a young woman is sentenced to hang. But when she tries to escape the noose by claiming to be pregnant, a jury of twelve women are gathered to decide whether she is telling the truth. As tensions rise, their task becomes a reckoning: with the law, with power, and with the roles they’re forced to play in a world that silences them.

 

Tony-Award Nominee Lucy Kirkwood’s The Welkin (Chimerica, The Children) is a bold and blistering courtroom drama—by turns darkly comic and quietly devastating—about justice, duty, and righteous dissent.

 

CONTENT WARNING: THE WELKIN contains scenes of violence and mature content, including domestic abuse and miscarriage, descriptions of hanging and sexual assault, child death, and strong language. We recommend this show for audiences ages 16+.

Haliburton Highlands Museum - Haliburton, Ontario County, 66 Museum Rd, Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
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4.8 / 5.0 based on 10 reviews

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 Incredible cast and crew! The acting was absolutely outstanding and the story was an important one. Bravo for choosing the art that makes us uncomfortable and forces us to think.

Aug 21, 2026
by:Erin Ellenberger

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 Every member of this ensemble brings an inspiring wealth of talent, passion, and artistic mastery. We are constantly elevated by the profound gifts and artistic vision of this remarkable group.

Aug 09, 2026
by:Fatima Martins

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 The play was extremely well acted and the story was riveting and thought-provoking. I was amazed at how professional the set and the costumes looked. The one short-coming, and I realize that there is little that can be done in this venue, is that some of the drama took place on the floor and from the back rows it was impossible to see.

Aug 09, 2026
by:Renée Woltz

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 Very intense play. The actors were incredible. It would be great to have a raised stage for everyone not in the front seats.

Aug 09, 2026
by:Patricia McCarthy

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 Top notch entertainment!!!

Aug 08, 2026
by:Kevin Hutchinson

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 The cast did a fantastic job in their roles. A job extremely well done with such a difficult topic.

Aug 08, 2026
by:Hilda Barton

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 Incredible! Congrats to everyone involved. What an amazing night of theatre. Thank you for bringing this production to life.

Aug 07, 2026
by:Shannon Bain

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 It was long. Intense. Physical. Occasionally confusing (the stove exploding?) Characters generally well defined - no easy task! Covered the waterfront of women's woes. Ambitious undertaking well implemented - congrats.

Aug 07, 2026
by:Fay Martin

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 An intense and dark play with light moments. It made you think. Amazing acting - cannot say enough about the actors and the difficult roles they had to play. Amazing!!!!

Aug 07, 2026
by:Terry Carr

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Aug 18, 2026
by:Colton Ansley
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