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Detaining Justice

By Bola Agbaje

Year staged: 2009

Opening night: 25/11/2009

Theatre Company: The Tricycle Theatre

Staged in: The Tricycle Theatre, latterly The Kiln Theatre

Cast Size: 10

Synopsis

Justice is locked in a cold dark cell, his asylum application pending. His sister Grace would like to help, but has been told to leave it in God’s hands. Government Prosecutor Mark Cole has an infallible reputation for successful prosecutions – however he has had a change of heart – and job. His first case is for the defence of Justice.

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Detaining Justice

Publisher: Methuen Drama

Year published: 2009

Original Cast

Robert Whitelock

Javon / Guard

John Boyega

Guard / Passer-by

Abhin Galeya

Ben

Jimmy Akingbola

Alfred

Aml Ameen

Justice

Karl Collins

Mr Cole

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Pra

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Grace

Cecilia Noble

Abeni

Rebecca Scroggs

Chi Chi

Production Team

Rosa Maggiora

Designer

Bret Yount

Fights

Indhu Rubasingham

Director

James Farncombe

Lighting Designer

Tom Lishman

Sound

Additional Materials

Link to Recording

Recording

Ref: NVAP/09/16

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

Link to Display Photographs

Display Photographs

Ref: THM/317/5/2/98

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

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