The Manningtree Witches review — sex, Puritanism and devilish theatre
- Posted on March 5, 2026
- By The Times
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The Manningtree Witches review — sex, Puritanism and devilish theatre

Adapted from the prizewinning novel by AK Blakemore, this 17th-century Essex girls’ revenge drama at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester, is pacy and refreshing