Let Him Have Justice

This was the first professional production of this musical drama, which had begun as a piece devised by final year students at Mountview. For many of the newly graduated actors, it represented their professional debut.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Appeal Judge
Christmas Humphreys
Christopher Craig
Derek Bentley
Fairfax
First Woman Solo
Foreman of the Jury
Frank Cassels
Iris Bentley
Iris’ Friend
Lillian Bentley
Lillian’s Friend
Lord Chief Justice Rayner Goddard
Man in the Street
Mr Harris, MP for Croydon
Mr Paget, MP
Mrs Craig
Mrs Miles
Neighbour
Norman Parsley
Operator
Operator
P.C. Miles
Petitioner
Police Operator
Policeman
Priest
Principal Medical Officer
Ray Pain
Reporter
Second Policeman
Second Woman Solo
Soloist (Let Him Have Justice)
The Speaker of the House of Commons
Third Woman Soloist
William Bentley

Crew

Director

Photographs

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Play description

This was a musical drama based on the true story of Derek Bentley. It was devised by the cast, at that time all acting students at Mountview Theatre School, and Julian Woolford, the director.

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