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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.

Cast/Performers

Helena Antoniou (Lady Hertford), Philippe Edwards (Sidmouth), Jeremy Lloyd (Prince Regent), Peter Losasso (Cruickshank), Nicholas Murhie (Justice Abbott / Duke of York), Joseph Prowen (Hone), Eva Scott (Lady Conyngham / Sarah), Dan Tetsell (Lord Ellenborough)

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Ian Hislop, Nick Newman
Producer(s): Watermill Theatre, Trademark Touring Production
Director: Caroline Leslie
Design: Dora Schweitzer
Lighting: Matt Leventhall
Sound: Steve Mayo

Trial By Laughter

Trial By Laughter (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01839413462. Details of all Trial By Laughter archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1849138797

Archive Listings

5 Mar 19 to 9 Mar 19	Devonshire Park Theatre Eastbourne, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
25 Feb 19 to 2 Mar 19	Milton Keynes Theatre Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Feb 19 to 23 Feb 19	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Feb 19 to 16 Feb 19	King's Theatre Glasgow Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Feb 19 to 9 Feb 19	Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester, West Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Jan 19 to 2 Feb 19	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Jan 19 to 26 Jan 19	Malvern Theatres Malvern, Worcestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Nov 18 to 24 Nov 18	Theatre Royal Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Nov 18 to 17 Nov 18	Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Nov 18 to 10 Nov 18	New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Oct 18 to 3 Nov 18	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Sep 18 to 27 Oct 18	The Watermill Theatre Newbury, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

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