A play about the last woman to be executed for witchcraft in
Scotland, The Last Witch explores the psychological rifts that can
divide close communities and drive families apart. Dornoch,
northern Scotland, 1727. In the claustrophobic heat of summer, a
woman's apparent ability to manipulate the power of land and sea
stirs suspicion. Janet Horne can cure beasts, call the wind and
charm fish out of the sea. Or can she? Her refusal to deny the
charge of witchcraft puts her in dangerous opposition to the new
sheriff. Her defiance threatens not only her own life but that of
her daughter... Rona Munro's play The Last Witch is based on the
historical account of Janet Horne, the last woman to be executed
for witchcraft in Scotland. The play was commissioned by Edinburgh
International Festival and co-produced by the Festival and the
Traverse Theatre Company. It opened at the Royal Lyceum Theatre,
Edinburgh, in August 2009.
General
| Imprint: |
Nick Hern Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
NHB Modern Plays |
| Release date: |
August 2009 |
| First published: |
December 2010 |
| Authors: |
Rona Munro
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 7mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
88 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-84842-072-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Literature: texts >
Drama texts, plays >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-84842-072-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781848420724 |
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