About This Show

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.

Show Details

Running Time: 2hr 2min (0 intermissions)
Dates: Opening Night: 04 February 2019 Final Performance: 09 February 2019

Cast

Helena Antoniou Lady Hertford
Jeremy Lloyd Prince Regent
Peter Losasso Cruickshank
Nicholas Murhie Justice Abbott/Duke of York
Eva Scott Lady Conyngham/Sarah
Dan Tetsell Lord Ellenborough