London, UK. 21st May 2013. Witch-Hunt draws on the story of Anna Goeldi, 'the last witch of Europe', who was tried, tortured and killed in Glarus, switzerland in 1782, a time when witch trials had disappeared from most of Europe. The story is well known in Switzerland where there is a museum and an annual Women's Right prize in Goeldi's name. Actress Mona Kloos, Dancer Paula Alonso and actor Mona Kloos. The last of Cathy Marston's choreographies for Bern Ballet. Credit: Carole Edrich / Alamy Live News


Witch-Hunt draws on the story of Anna Goeldi, 'the last witch of Europe', who was tried, tortured and killed in Glarus, switzerland in 1782, a time when witch trials had disappeared from most of Europe. The story is well known in Switzerland where there is a museum and an annual Women's Right prize in Goeldi's Paula Alonso and actor Mona Kloos. The last of Cathy Marston's choreographies for Bern Ballet.


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