Rural Ontario isn't exactly known as a hotbed of paranormal activity. But it turns out Canada's last official charge of witchcraft was laid right here in Huron County. In 1919.
Yes, you read that correctly. A Canadian woman was charged with witchcraft long after the telephone, the radio and the automobile had been invented. And playwright Beverley Cooper confronts this ridiculous reality in her new play, The Trials of Maggie Pollock.
Join host Joanne Wallace as she sits down with both Beverley and the play's director Ann-Marie Kerr to explore what it takes to bring a piece of real history to life for an audience, and what it is about female power that seems to strike such fear and loathing in those around them.
Tickets on sale now! 1.877.862.5984 | www.blythfestival.com
Bus transportation available from Stratford, Kitchener and London for select dates. Performance dates and details: https://blythfestival.com/tickets/stratford-bus/
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The Blyth Festival is supported by many amazing sponsors, along with our loyal Blyth Festival Members. Maggie Pollock is sponsored by The Margaret and Andrew Stephens Foundation. Our season sponsor is Bruce Power. None of this could happen without you!
More about Beverley Cooper here, and Ann-Marie Kerr here
Credits: Research/writing/host: Joanne Wallace | Sound design/production/editing: Jim Park
Music: Original music by kind permission of Heidi Wai-Yee Chan | Theme Achaidh Cheide, (c) Kevin MacLeod, licensed under CC BY 3.0
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