“It’s an apocalyptic fight for God, and it’s a fight that we must win”
1645. A dark shadow is spreading across England with suspicions of witchcraft on the rise.
In the remote village of Mistley, Susan Edwards, step-sister of self-proclaimed Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins, has a choice to make. Does she choose to believe that the powers of Satan have found their way into their homes – or instead, search for the truth in a community torn apart by fear, intolerance, and hysteria?
Following a sell-out run at Ipswich’s Avenue Theatre, critically acclaimed playwright Joanna Carrick’s new play makes its London debut. Based on true events, The Ungodly is a gripping, chilling story about womanhood, power and how the flames of a fanatical movement can ignite from the smallest spark.
★★★★★ “Spellbinding” The Daily Mail
★★★★★ “Heartbreaking” Libby Purves
★★★★★ “Remarkable” Theatre Cat
★★★★ “Chilling” A Young-ish Perspective
★★★★ “Terrifyingly relevant” All That Dazzles
“A fascinating play with echoes impossible to ignore” The Times
Details
Theatre: The Little
Mon – Sat: 8pm
Tue & Sat: 3.30pm
Running Time: 125 mins (TBC) inc interval
No re-entry.
We strongly advise that you arrive early and take your seats in advance of the start time as there is a no latecomers policy.
This production contains references to baby mortality and executions by hanging. Recommended for ages 11+.
Monday 28 October, after the 8pm performance.
Join historian and TV presenter Dr Suzannah Lipscomb for a short Q&A with The Ungodly’s writer and director Joanna Carrick. An exclusive opportunity to discover more of the history and research behind the play. Free event with tickets for that evening’s performance.
Would you turn On Your Neighbour?
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PRODUCTION SHOTS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY bernie totten
The Company
Nadia Jackson
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Christopher Ashman
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Vincent Moisy
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