In 1817 bookseller, publisher and satirist William Hone stood trial for parodying religion, the despotic government and the libidinous monarchy. The only crime he had committed was tobe funny. In 2018, the satirists Ian Hislop and Nick Newman rediscover this forgotten hero of free speech and ask if just over two hundred years later our press has any greater freedom.

Dates: 20 September – 27 October 2018

Watermill Theatre Newbury

29 October – 3 November 2018

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford

5 – 10 November 2018

New Wolsey Theatre

12 – 17 November 2018

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

19 – 24 November 2018

Theatre Royal Brighton

21 – 26 January 2019

Malvern Theatre

28 January – 2 February 2019

The Lowry

4 – 9 February 2019

Chichester Festival Theatre

11 – 16 February 2019

King’s Theatre Glasgow

18 – 23 February 2019

Richmond Theatre

25 February – 2 March 2019

Milton Keynes Theatre

4 – 9 March 2019

Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne

Creative Team:

Writer: Ian Hislop and Nick Newman

Director: Caroline Leslie

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Cast Members:

Helena Antoniou

Philippe Edwards

Jeremy Lloyd

Peter Losasso

Nicholas Murchie

Joseph Prowen

Eva Scott

Dan Tetsell

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Review Quotes:

‘A sparky historical comedy’

Daily Mail

‘A celebration of dissent’

Daily Telegraph

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