Performance

Venue	The Watermill Theatre
Town	Newbury
County	Berkshire
From	20th September 2018
To	27th October 2018
When	Mon-Sat 19:30. Thu, Sat Mats 14:30
The Watermill Theatre (V733)
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Date of change: 10 Apr 18 - T01839413462

Trial By Laughter

Work:: Trial By Laughter (S1849138797)

William Hone, the forgotten hero of free speech, was a bookseller, publisher and satirist. In 1817, he stood trial for ?impious blasphemy and seditious libel'. The only crime he had committed was to be funny. Worse than that he was funny by parodying religious texts. And worst of all, he was funny about the despotic government and the debauched monarchy. Along with his great ally, political cartoonist George Cruikshank, Hone sought vindication for his laughable offences and fought for freedom in one of the most remarkable legal cases of its time.

Author	Ian Hislop
Author	Nick Newman

Production:: (T01839413462)

Producer	Watermill Theatre
Producer	Trademark Touring Production
Director	Caroline Leslie
Design	Dora Schweitzer
Lighting	Matt Leventhall
Sound	Steve Mayo
Performer	Helena Antoniou (Lady Hertford)
Performer	Philippe Edwards (Sidmouth)
Performer	Jeremy Lloyd (Prince Regent)
Performer	Peter Losasso (Cruickshank)
Performer	Nicholas Murhie (Justice Abbott / Duke of York)
Performer	Joseph Prowen (Hone)
Performer	Eva Scott (Lady Conyngham / Sarah)
Performer	Dan Tetsell (Lord Ellenborough)

Listing:: L01525373028

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Special Performances

20 Oct 18 Touch Tour
20 Oct 18 Audio Described

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