7 / 10
Kirkwood’s play has no comfort to give, but it has the toughest kind of hope. Like Lizzy, it comes full of rage—a bone-deep consciousness of the world’s brutal helix of wrongs—and it demands, despite everything: “But shall we not try?”
7 / 10
Sandra Oh makes for a very effective Henry Fonda, as he appeared in “Twelve Angry Men.” She also manages to convey Nancy Kelly at her most distraught and maternal in “The Bad Seed.” And swirling around this actor are another 15 equally gifted performers who bring to mind “The Crucible” in its most powerful moments and “Dead Ringers” at its most lurid. Lucy Kirkwood’s sometimes bewildering and always fascinating new play “The Welkin” opened Wednesday at the Atlantic Theater Company after its world premiere at London’s National Theatre in 2020.
Get a first look at footage of The Welkin at Atlantic Theater Company. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
The American premiere of The Welkin, written by Lucy Kirkwood (Tony Award nominee, The Children) and directed by Sarah Benson (Obie Award winner, Fairview) has been extended. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Read the reviews for The Welkin at Atlantic Theater Company.
Get a first look at photos of The Welkin starring Sandra Oh and more at Atlantic Theater Company!
Golden Globe award-winning actress Sandra Oh stopped by The TODAY Show on Wednesday to discuss some of her latest projects, including the Off-Broadway play The Welkin, which is currently in previews. Watch the interview!
Get a first look at rehearsals for The Welkin! Learn how to purchase tickets.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Sandra Oh |
