The Quickening

The Quickening

Three women. Three centuries. A fire ignited long ago, still burning beneath the surface.

Inspired by the 16th-century North Berwick Witch Trials, this trilogy of short plays by Jessie-Wren Jacobs weaves history, myth, and female power across time:

The Devil Inside — In the 16th century, two bumbling witch hunters try to catch Agnes Sampson, accused of witchcraft after aiding childbirth. But Agnes is cleverer than they expect.

Baby I’m Burning — On a 1969 honeymoon by the North Berwick shore, a young bride uncovers a legacy of female rage and power.

Labour of Love — In the present day, pregnant Maeve has to face up to the fact that her baby is not ordinary, and could in fact, be The Devil itself!