The Witch of Edmonton

Accused, outcast, and condemned. The Witch of Edmonton is a gripping 1600s drama about fear, injustice, and the scapegoating of women, based on the real trial of Elizabeth Sawyer. For Fringe 2025, a revival in modern Edmonton—Set under the backdrop of a Jacobean Whyte Ave, Old Strathcona arch, and Tom, a devilish coyote puppet.

Playwright: Chloe Longson
Director: Chloe Longson and Michael Bouma
Cast: Baran Demir, Chassidy Andrews, Cody Stokes, Jem Golveo Toribio, Jordan Bouma, Marina Zadko, Morgan LeBlanc, Rusty Quantz
Stage Manager: Indie Hauck

Plain Language Description

The Witch of Edmonton is a modern retelling of a 1600s play about three people: Frank, forced into marriage; Elizabeth, accused of witchcraft; and Winnifred, caught in the chaos. It’s a story about choices, blame, and those who suffer because of them.

• Drama
• $20.00 inc $5.00 fee
• 15-August 24, 2025
• 60 minutes
• La Cité Francophone
• 13: SERVUS Credit Union Théâtre
• 14A
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  Show Contains: Adult Language/Content, Death, Political Content, Suicide