Blending history, mystery and the supernatural, AWAKEN is a gripping thriller spanning two lifetimes.
 

In 2023, Sarah Reynolds, a medium and palliative care nurse, is called by Henry Husk’s daughter, Liz, to care for the dying Henry. As unsettling memories begin to surface, Sarah is drawn into a mystery that reaches back to the witch persecutions of 1653.

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As past and present collide, long-buried truths emerge, challenging everything Sarah believes about history, justice and the women once condemned as witches.

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Part historical drama, part supernatural thriller, AWAKEN shines a light on working-class women and the almost-erased world of cunning folk healers. Partially written in Canting – the lost language that predates Cockney – it reclaims the wisdom, healing and resilience of the women history branded as witches.

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AWAKEN was originally developed with support from Arts Council England, Park Theatre, Beacon Arts Centre and The Actors Temple. A site-responsive adaptation of the 1653 storyline was later commissioned by Revoluton Arts and the Luton Create Fund for Luton Henge Festival 2026.

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Content advisory: AWAKEN contains references to sexual violence, abortion, suicide and the persecution of those accused of witchcraft. Recommended for audiences aged 14+.