Rough Justice
From: Monday, 5th November 2012
To: Saturday, 10 November 2012
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Synopsis
James Highwood is the charismatic host of a popular TV show, which sets out to expose alleged miscarriages of justice in the judicial system. Now he himself is on trial at the Old Bailey for the murder of his severely disabled child. Embarking on his own controversial defence case, Highwood clashes with both the Judge and the tough female prosecutor, a well-known Catholic and pro-lifer. Is mercy killing ever justified? What powers should a jury have? Is Highwood covering up for someone else? All these questions and more are raised in Terence Frisby’s powerful courtroom drama, which provides entertainment and food for thought in equal measure.
Our Review:
6 November 2012
A man admits to killing his nine month old baby. Is it murder? Manslaughter? The child was brain damaged, does that matter? Can a TV personality, on a quest with a point to prove, turn the law system on its head?
This courtroom drama, helmed by Tom Conti as the accused personality James Highwood, certainly kept the near capacity audience enthralled on the tour’s final stop at the Oxford Playhouse.
James Larkin’s production resembles a finely tuned machine, every move deliberate with all waste eliminated. Nothing is here for the sake of it. This left a thoroughly engaging evening, hurtling along at decent speed throughout.
Tom Conti is at more than definitely at home here, portraying the moral high ground whilst rallying against the age old systems of the judiciary. Carol Starks gives almost a nursing quality to his wife, arguably doing justice to one of the toughest roles of the evening.
The Judge, Royce Mills, seems to serve the play for light relief half the time,...
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