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Beyond Reasonable Doubt - by Jeffrey Archer
Performed - January 29th to February 1st 2003 at Blackfriars Theatre
Synopsis
The play is centred around the alleged murder of a wife by her husband and
includes the trial and subsequent revelations of factual evidence.
In the Central Criminal Court - the Old Bailey - Sir David Metcalfe QC,
Chairman of the Bar Council, is conducting the most important defence of his
life - his own! Accused of the wilful murder of his terminally-ill wife, Sir
David finds himself locked in legal combat with his old rival, Anthony
Blair-Booth, prosecuting counsel.
After a tense courtroom scene, Act 1 ends just as we are to hear the verdict
of the jury. Act 2 takes us back in time to the fateful night of Lady
Metcalfe's death and before. There is a surprising twist in the end.
As a member of the jury, there will be much for you to consider as you aim
to reach a satisfactory verdict.?
Review
No review available
Cast
Actors names on right:
Court Usher - Rickie Roberts
Clerk of the Court - Richard Roberts
Mr Justice Tredwell - Martin Lishman
Anthony Blair-Booth QC - Stuart Farrar
Det Chief Inspector Travers - Philip Landshoft
Sir David Metcalfe QC - Douglas Smith
Prison Officer - Peter Kay
Mrs Rogers - Kathy Fullerton
Dr Weeden - Alex Findlay
Lionel Hamilton - John Lingard
Mr Cole (junior counsel for the crown) - Adam Priestley
Robert Pierson - PJ Roberts
Stenographer - Emma Collins
Lady Metcalfe - Glyn Ruskin
Production Team
Co-Directors & Producers - Peter Grimshaw, Judith Hall
Stage Manager - Paul Gibson
Asst Stage Manager - Diane Sharpe
Set Design - Paul Gibson, Peter Grimshaw
Set Artist - Sam Zwemmer, John Lingard
Set Construction - Paul Gibson, Clive Taylor, Members of the Society
Stage Crew - Wayne Waite, Melanie Clark, Rachael Geddes, Andy Fryer
Costume - Alternative Wardrobe
Furniture & Properties - Kirton Antiques, Aladdin's Cave
Lighting - Paul Gibson (design), Judith Hall (operation)
Sound - Paul Gibson (design), Judith Hall (operation)
Poster & Programme - Patrick Hall
Publicity - John Richards
Photography - Patrick Hall, John Richards
Make Up - Molly Barrett, Alicja Frankowski
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