World premiere of electrifying new musical COVEN to play in Kiln Theatre 2025/26 season

The world premiere of new musical, Coven, that reinterrogates the true story of the seventeenth century Pendle Witch Trials, will play at the Kiln Theatre from 31 October-13 December, it has been announced.

This female led musical, which centres the power of women, has music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning Daisy Chute with Rebecca Brewer, a book by Rebecca Brewer and is directed by Olivier Award winner Miranda Cromwell.

1612. Pendle, Lancashire. A witch hunt is raging and a 9-year-old Jennet accuses her own family of witchcraft. 21 years later, she finds herself imprisoned, surrounded by the most feared women in town. As the accuser becomes the accused, Jennet must confront a 250-year legacy of witchcraft and the dark secrets of her own past. As she listens to the shocking stories of the women around her, Jennet’s faith begins to crumble.

A thrilling new musical combining uplifting anthems and powerful melodies in a fresh reinterrogation of the true story of the Pendle Witch Trials. With power in their veins and the earth beneath their feet, 13 women rise above the forces that seek to silence them.

Join the coven. The trial begins.

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