Bog Witch

a journey as unexpected and essential as it’s hilarious and heartfelt. Mixing songs, stand-up comedy, performance art… Memorable, disturbing and wildly entertaining

★★★★ WhatsOnStage

'haunting and hilarious… This is a climate reckoning of both cosmic and quotidian proportions – and a theatrical time capsule of the way we live now.'

★★★★ The Guardian

'Laced with a sense of primeval magic... a wry, irresistible storyteller...no one else makes autobiographical theatre like this.'

★★★★ The Stage

'seamlessly fuses live music, stand-up, performance art, and audience participation into a hybrid that feels both chaotic and meticulously controlled…a vital voice in British theatre, proving once again that the most personal stories are often the ones that speak most loudly to our collective anxieties. It is a wild, mud-flecked journey into the dark heart of healing …a trip well worth taking'

Jay Darcy Jadar

★★★★★ 'Kimmings turns climate anxiety into something candid, funny and unexpectedly moving….moves effortlessly between stand-up, storytelling, folk song and performance lecture, guiding us through a year in the countryside season by season…a genuine sense of shared experience rather than instruction …Funny, strange and piercingly relatable, Bog Witch isn’t interested in easy answers. It’s interested in what change actually feels like while it’s happening.' 

Kristy Stott The Culture Club

★★★★ 'A fast-moving, amusing and totally engaging piece of drama…blends climate anxiety, folklore and personal storytelling into something that feels quite raw and a bit unpredictable … almost like a stand-up set, full of sharp observations and very recognisable moments…the comedy never drops off, but it becomes more of a way to hold the piece together as it moves into darker or more emotional territory….a really nice use of physical comedy throughout… more depth than you might expect.'

Manchester Theatres

'...hilarious, dramatic and a must-see… combines musical numbers, clowning, props and physical theatre to dramatically imbue her story…Kimmings’ greatest talent is in how she cuts through the etiquette of polite society with the efficiency of a thresher in a field of monocultured grain…incredible stage presence…Kimmings’ earnest deconstruction of her own psyche is what makes this play pulse with humanity… astonishing at taking her life’s tragedies and making the audience feel them universally….Don’t miss…inventive props…stunning costumes…razor-sharp insight...'

Jonathan Walfisz I Love Manchester

'Kimmings is a very engaging storyteller, sometimes verging on stand-up comedy but equally convincing with the more tragic elements of her tale…there is a serious message behind the production, but it is presented with so much heart and humour that you never feel you are being lectured to…will hit home with a lot of people…a lot of fun and highly recommended.'

David Chadderton British Theatre Guide

★★★★ 'Bog Witch' is a deeply heartfelt and emotional piece, embracing the supernatural elements and the magic of theatrical storytelling in a unique way to portray a story that feels so resonant and important to tell - a perfect night out at the theatre if you are wanting something a little bit different.' 

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