When a medium is called to care for a dying man, unsettling memories surface, drawing her into a mystery reaching back to the witch persecutions of 1653.
Part historical drama and part supernatural thriller, AWAKEN shines a light on working-class women condemned as witches, the lost language of Canting, which predates Cockney, and the almost-erased world of cunning folk healers.
Giving voice to those silenced by history, AWAKEN reclaims their wisdom, resilience and extraordinary legacy in a haunting exploration of persecution, memory and the power of the unseen.
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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.
Content advisory: AWAKEN contains references to sexual violence, abortion, suicide and the persecution of those accused of witchcraft. Recommended for audiences aged 14+.
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(c) Sidney Sambu
(c) Sidney Sambu
(c) Sidney Sambu