By Lucy Kirkwood
Director : Florence Carr-Jones
'I do think it very queer that we know more about the movement of a comet that is thousands of miles away than the workings of a woman's body'
Rural Suffolk, 1759. As the country waits for Halley’s Comet, Sally Poppy is sentenced to hang for a heinous murder. When she claims to be pregnant, a jury of twelve matrons are taken from their housework to decide whether she’s telling the truth, or simply trying to escape the noose.
Set against the backdrop of 18th-century rural Suffolk, this welkin examines how the female body has been perceived, both then and now. Through the lens of a darkly comedic period drama, it tackles contemporary issues, using deliberate anachronisms to underscore the persistence of these enduring perceptions.
★★★★ The Broad Online
‘Carr-Jones’ direction is astute, utilising space effectively to give the story visual depth and ensuring each character is visible and well-defined.’
Creative Team
Director : Florence Carr-Jones
Designer : Minty Hughs
Sound Designer : Martha Barrow
Lighting Designer : Leon Lee
Videographer : Felix Cave
Cast : Freda Lanigan, Lucy Melrose, Sophia Hindmarsh, Orly Benn, Leonardo Shaw, Daisy Drakeford, Greta Abbey, Clare Robinson, Olivia Martin, Scarlet-Rose Elise, Eliana Kiakides, Elliana Craig, Leo Odgers, Izzy Pleasance, Lucie Ailsa
