Witch-hunt
A powerful new work by Cathy Marston’s acclaimed Bern Ballett, inspired by the harrowing tale of the ‘last witch in Europe’.
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When to see it
Booking for 23 May 2013 - 25 May 2013 opens
- Booking opened 9 April 2013 for General Public.
- Booking opened 12 March 2013 for Friends of Covent Garden.
- Booking opened 1 March 2013 for Supporting Friends.
- Booking opened 27 February 2013 for Premium 1 Friends.
- Booking opened 26 February 2013 for Premium 2 Friends.
News and features
Watch: Jon Bausor on designing for opera and ballet
The designer discusses working with artists including Cathy Marston and the influence of music on his work.
Witch-hunt: Cathy Marston on being inspired by Europe's 'last witch'
The choreographer's final piece as Director of Bern Ballett is inspired by a 200-year-old miscarriage of justice.
Background
Bern Ballett, directed by Cathy Marston (ex-Associate Artist of the Royal Opera House), is known for its technical prowess, stylistic versatility and physical storytelling. Following acclaimed productions of Ghosts for ROH2, as well as Wuthering Heights and Clara elsewhere, the company returns to the Linbury Studio Theatre with Marston’s latest full-evening work.
The inspiration for Witch-hunt is the true story of Anna Göldi, a servant brutally tortured and executed in Switzerland in 1782 for attempted murder, amid allegations of witchcraft. Witch-hunt is set to a collage of Baroque music and uses multi-layered choreography and text to investigate themes of guilt, innocence and the excavation of memories.
Credits
| Set design | Jann Messerli |
| Costume designs | Catherine Voeffray |
| Text | Edward Kemp |
Related links
- cathymarston.com Cathy Marston – Bern:Ballett
- hexenhatz.tumblr.com Cathy Marston's Witch-hunt (Hexenhatz)
