‘The Charmers’ draws on research over a three year period by artist Anne Robinson into the Scottish ‘witch’ trials of the 17th century: known to be amongst the most brutal in the world. During her archival investigations, she found scrolls recording seven accused ‘witches’ in Ayrshire, near her home town of Ayr, as ‘not to be found’ - apparently fugitives. From these fragments, using ‘critical fabulation’ and experimenting with art practice - writing, songs, film, and collaborating performers, the work developed around the idea of a ‘sci-fi folk ballad’.