
THEATRE REVIEW: The Welkin starring Maxine Peake, Cecilia Noble, Haydn Gwynne and Ria Zmitrowicz
WORTH A LOOK?: ***
WHERE? Lyttelton Theatre, National RUNTIME: 170 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)
WHEN? 18/1/20, press night 22/1, runs to 23/5/20
We’re in rural Suffolk in 1759 where convicted murderer Sally Poppy claims to be pregnant and 12 women must assess whether she is, which would save her from execution.
- Read on for reasons including how this cast has Olivier, BAFTA and Tony award nominations between them