Let Him Have Justice
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A powerful and moving new musical drama about the Derek Bentley case

28 January 1953
The nation holds its breath as an execution takes place.
Derek Bentley hangs for a crime he did not commit.
British justice will never be the same again.

This powerful new musical dramatises the life, death and legacy of Derek Bentley.

Originally written as a piece of coursework at Mountview Theatre School, it has been developed and is now given its professional world première by the Festival.

Approx. running time: 1 hr 20 mins (no interval)

Written and performed by: Craig Adams, Camilla Arnold, Julie Atherton, Greg Castiglioni, Michelle Conolly, Jaime Farr, Edward Gower, James Hadden, Barnaby Latham, Oliver Marshall, Melitsa Nicola, Emma Tapley, Gavin Wilkinson, with musical director Philip Sutton and director Julian Woolford.

Julian Woolford director and designer
Philip Sutton musical director

 

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