Witch: Creative Cauldron Casts an Enchanting Spell

Witches are not sexy. They are a representation of centuries of oppression women did (and still do) experience for doing things they shouldn’t. Creative Cauldron’s new production of Witch, part of their Bold New Works for Intimate Stages initiative, simultaneously educates audiences of the injustices “witches” throughout history face while paralleling the tales with modern struggles for equality. The evening is largely a success, revealing the ways this once deadly moniker can be a beacon of girl power for the 21st century. With America at a crossroads for gender equality, works like this are essential in sparking conversations necessary for our society’s advancement.

The musical employs a simple frame story to propel the evening’s action. Seven women gather at the first Women's March in 2017. Three generations are present: Marie, Fiona, and MAry are accompanied by their mothers Destiny, Molly, and Maggie. To round out the group, Maggie's mother, Becky, tags along with the group and serves as the de facto matriarch. These seven women have decided to participate in the march with performance art at various parts of D.C. telling the tales of women labeled as witches and ruined by the oppressive patriarchy. All the while, the group struggles to negotiate how to best advocate for their worth. When generation of struggles have yielded few results, how does one maintain the drive to keep fighting? Through the stories of witches from the past, the group finds their hope for female empowerment and strength.

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