THE WELKIN at Soulpepper Theatre Company

The Welkin, a co-production by Soulpepper Theatre Company, Crow's Theatre, and The Howland Company, is a courtroom drama set in rural England in 1759. Directed by Weyni Mengesha, the play features Mayko Nguyen as Lizzy Luke and Bahia Watson as Sally Poppy, along with a large ensemble cast that includes Olunike Adeliyi and Ghazal Azarbad. The story revolves around a young woman claiming to be pregnant to avoid execution, leading a jury of women to grapple with truths about justice and power in a society that seeks to silence them. The production explores themes of moral indignation and the human experience, blending dark humor with emotional depth.