Jake Dufton

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“I had a dream that the sun went out.” The Dying Light. The new featurette by J. E. Dufton, Christian Fuchs & Boris Jevric. Coming soon... Poster art by @el_chasm @elena.r.art

Witch and Glitch are nearly identical words and we’re just expected to believe that’s all just some kind of coincidence? Think about it. #wakeup #followthewhisper ‘The Witch and the Whistleblower’ @theatrearcana Photos: Simon Lane

To my wonderful cast and crew, what a truly spectacular experience. It was a true joy to be trusted by @theatrearcana to compose and musically direct ‘The Witch & the Whistleblower’ — it has been one of the great joys of my life. To work with absolute professionals, who also were caring and full of good humour — a wonderful little family of the best humans. To see everything develop from nothing to something exceptional, with critical and commercial success, is quite extraordinary. With masterful writing, pinpoint direction, sensational producing, dynamic choreography, marvellous costume and design, expert stage management and performances that transcended each and every night — it was sheer magic. Thank you @theglitch_se1 for hosting our show and to your wonderful staff for keeping us so well looked after. To my dear friends and collaborators, I will be forever grateful for this experience and hold you all close in my heart.

The Witch and The Whistleblower 🤍 these people are an absolute dream. thank you a million times over. it’s been the most incredible experience to tell the true story of two women in their rights and their wrongs. honour of a lifetime to be a part of it. @theatrearcana

And that’s a WRAP on ‘The Witch and The Whistleblower’ for now… Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your support in making this show happen. Whether you supported us with kind words of support, financial backing or seeing the show, we see you and appreciate you so much. Some of you even came along for multiple trips to our town by the river! And to top it all off, being selected as the Offies Assessors Choice show is an accolade we are truly honoured to have. This is not the end for our little new folk musical. We at Theatre Arcana are confident that this show has life beyond this run and cannot wait to see what is in store for the future. Keep your eyes peeled, as ‘there is something to fear…witches walk this land’… As we all well know, making theatre in 2026 is no mean feat. We will be working hard behind the scenes, pedalling and paddling to make things happen. In addition, we will be keeping our GoFundMe page open for donations; if you are invested in the future of this project, please do consider donating. If you are unable (understandable in this economy), then do ‘Pass It On’ to anyone and everyone - share it far and wide!

NEW ASSESSORS’ CHOICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🌟 We’re excited to unveil that The Witch and The Whistleblower at The Glitch has just been recognised as an OffWestEnd Assessors’ Choice! Show: The Witch and The Whistleblower Venue: The Glitch Dates: 8 April – 20 April 2026 Type: Musical 🎟️ Check out this show and others on our brand new website! new.offwestend.com (link in bio) #OffWestEnd #AssessorsChoice

The Witch and The Whistleblower is ready for another week of performances at @theglitch_se1 in London Waterloo. Grab your tickets today while you still can! 🎟️Tickets on sale now: /events/vaultcreativearts/1874827🎟️ Link in bio too. 📍The Glitch, Waterloo, London 🗓️8th - 20th April 7pm 🪶11th & 18th April 2pm The year is 1597; a woman, accused of being a witch, can save herself by condemning others. A community is crumbling. A man plays god with a lie. A woman fights back with the truth. The fate of the town lies in the balance, but who will get the final word…the witch or the whistleblower? In a time when gossip can kill, whispers become poisonous and speculation becomes a sentence. Well-respected widow Marion Walker, horrified at what is happening to her town, decides to expose the truth about the witchfinder John Cowper and his newest ‘weapon’: a self-proclaimed witch. Margaret Aitken, under the threat of death, claimed she could identify a witch by a mark on their eyes…so is transformed into the world’s first female witch-hunter. The fate of the town lies in the balance, but who will get the final word…the witch or the whistleblower? Thank you to Simon Lane for the amazing photos! #londontheatre #londonfringe #originalmusical #witchtialsuk

SHE — from our new album, Sound of the Engines, now streaming everywhere!!! #newmusic #synthmusic #synthwavemusic #spotify #applemusic

AND WE ARE OPEN! There has been an electric energy at @theglitch_se1 for the first two nights of The Witch and The Whistleblower! Thank you to everyone who has come so far and made it so magical night! We are running until 20th April, so get your tickets while you still can! 🎟️Tickets on sale now: /events/vaultcreativearts/1874827🎟️ Link in bio too. 📍The Glitch, Waterloo, London 🗓️8th - 20th April 7pm 🪶11th & 18th April 2pm Thank you to Simon Lane for these great photos!

Come see our new show, The Witch and The Whistleblower, on @theglitch_se1 this month! It’s gonna be witchin’! ‘If I Were a Witch’ - Music by @magicdancingiscool , and lyrics by @roo_berry , @megan.farquhar , @laureny__lauren & @tiaalice97 . Performed by @megan.farquhar . Created by @theatrearcana Book and lyrics by @roo_berry , @megan.farquhar , @laureny__lauren & @tiaalice97 Produced by @maddy_mac1 Directed by @eviekerr55 Music & Score by @magicdancingiscool Music by @ell_thompson2 Movement Director | @vivibayliss Designer | @raes.berry Stage Managers | @kirstiecampbell_ & @webofthechaz With @sarahjayneallwright @daviel217 @pollymaltby @jontyocallaghan @megrusson @speed_sam #newtheater #offwestendtheatre #witch #witchcraft #musical

✨ MEET THE CREW ✨ JAKE DUFTON is... MUSIC DIRECTOR🎶 About Jake: Jake Dufton is a multi-award-winning composer and filmmaker. He has written several musicals and musical films, such as A Surgeon’s Photograph (2018), Cabinet Dance (2019), and Every Waking Moment (2023), which won Best LGBTQ+ Film at the Manchester International Film Festival and was screened at BFI Flare 2023. He was also nominated for Best Score for The Devil’s Ball (2023) at the 48 Hour Film Project. Jake has also seen success with his band, @thekidsinspacesuits , having won Best Music Video at the Cardiff Mini Film Festival, London Director Awards, and the Wrap Film Festival for Ace (or “I Wanna Be Like Sophie Aldred”) (2025). Their new album, Sound of the Engines, was released on March 1, 2026. His compositions can be heard across many short films and online advertisements, such as the MUBI-selected Topos (2025). Jake has found it exhilarating to return to the musical theatre space to write and musically direct this show with such a talented and versatile cast and crew, and it has been a wonderful excuse to think pretentiously about melody, motifs, and all things musical. The Witch & The Whistleblower is a new folk musical, inspired by the true story of Marion Walker and Margaret Aitken. Tickets on sale now: /events/vaultcreativearts/1874827 Link in bio too. ❤️‍🔥The Glitch, Waterloo, London 🗓️8th - 20th April 7pm 🎟️11th & 18th April 2:30pm The year is 1597; a time when gossip can kill, whispers become poisonous and speculation becomes a sentence. A woman, accused of being a witch, can save herself by condemning others. A community is crumbling. A man plays god with a lie. A woman fights back with the truth.