London’s Kiln Theatre will present the world premiere of new musical Coven as part of the venue’s 2025/2026 season.
Inspired by the story of the Pendle Witch Trials in Lancashire in 1612, Coven has a book by Rebecca Brewer with music by Brewer and Daisy Chute.
A Kiln Theatre production presented in association with Kindred Partners and Eileen Davidson Productions, the musical which will be directed by Olivier Award-winner Miranda Cromwell will run from 31 October until 13 December.
The season will open with a new production of the musical comedy The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs, directed by award-winning director and dramaturg Hannah Hauer-King.
Co-produced by Kiln Theatre, Antic Productions and Damsel Productions, award-winning writer Iman Qureshi’s comic tale of the country’s only lesbian choir and its quest to win a place on the Pride mainstage will return to London three years after its sold-out premiere run at Soho Theatre in 2022. The production will run from 13 June until 12 July.
The season will also include the world premiere of Please Please Me by Tom Wright (associate artistic director at Kiln Theatre). Telling the remarkable and untold story of the mastermind behind The Beatles, Brian Epstein, the production will be staged by the venue’s artistic director Amit Sharma.
Seagulls – a new, Black British retelling of Chekhov’s iconic play – has been co-written by Dipo Baruwa-Etti , who also directs, and Taio Lawson (former associate director at Kiln Theatre).
Announcing the new season, artistic director Sharma said: “I’m beyond excited to announce this new season at Kiln Theatre – a season packed with bold storytelling, thrilling music, and reimagined classics. We’re bringing four extraordinary productions to the stage, each one pushing boundaries and sparking conversation.
“From the joyous, rebellious heart of The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs to the raw ambition and vulnerability of Brian Epstein in Please Please Me, these are stories that demand to be heard. Coven is a powerhouse new musical about the Pendle Witch Trials – a fierce and timely exploration of womanhood, power, and survival – while Seagulls boldly reimagines a classic, bringing Chekhov’s themes of art and ambition into a fresh, contemporary light. I can’t wait for all these incredible artists to bring their magic to Kilburn.”
Angela Thomas
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