Getting to things in the Edinburgh Festival is always difficult because it coincides with farm harvest. We really wanted to catch The Last Witch – a new play by Rona Munro, directed by Domenic Hill, so we travelled to the Citizens to see the very first performance ever.
In 1727 Janet Horne was tried as a witch and burnt in a barrel of tar at Dornoch in Sutherland. She was the last witch to be burnt in Scotland.
The Last Witch
It is probably not fair to review this, as there is a good week or so before it opens in the main Fesitval in Edinburgh, and there may be changes – there was certainly no script available.
But let’s just say we were impressed. Good story, great acting all round from a strong cast, and a production that builds the tension nicely to a frightening climax.
The first act sets it all up, but the second act really makes it. The packed house was very enthusiastic.
It will be interesting to see how this does in the main Festival. It is completely sold out already.
