El Firmament

When Halley's Comet reappears, what will they think of our fragile spirits?

Rural England, 1759. Sally Poppy, a woman accused of a brutal crime, is sentenced to death. But she claims to be pregnant and this could postpone her execution. To resolve this, a popular jury - made up exclusively of women - is formed and will have to decide the fate of the accused by determining whether or not she is telling the truth.

As the crowd fiercely awaits the deliberations, the jurors gradually become aware of the power they have been granted. A dark, fierce and funny game about democracy.

Lucy Kirkwood is a British playwright and screenwriter established as one of the most prominent voices on the contemporary scene and recognized for her ability to explore social, political and human issues with a mixture of emotional depth and critical intelligence.

Lucy Kirkwood is a British playwright and screenwriter whose works include: The Human Body (Donmar Warehouse, Londres, 2024); Rapture (promocionat com a That Is Not Who I Am, Royal Court Theatre, Londres, 2022); The Welkin (National Theatre, Londres 2020); Mosquitoes (National Theatre, 2017); The Children (Royal Court Theatre, 2016); Chimerica (Almeida Theatre & West End, 2013; guanyadora del Premi Olivier 2014 a la Millor obra nova, el Premi Evening Standard 2013 a la Millor obra, el Premi Critics' Circle 2014 a la Millor obra nova, i el Premi Susan Smith Blackburn); NSFW (Royal Court, 2012); small hours (coescrita amb Ed Hime; Hampstead Theatre, 2011); Beauty and the Beast (amb Katie Mitchell; National Theatre, 2010); Bloody Wimmin, com a part de Women, Power and Politics (Tricycle Theatre, 2010); it felt empty when the heart went at first but it is alright now (Clean Break & Arcola Theatre, 2009; text guanyador del Premi John Whiting 2012); Hedda (Gate Theatre, Londres, 2008); i Tinderbox (Bush Theatre, 2008). He won the inaugural Berwin Lee UK Playwrights Award in 2013.