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.
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
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
Rosa Maggiora
Designer
Bret Yount
Fights
Indhu Rubasingham
Director
James Farncombe
Lighting Designer
Tom Lishman
Sound
Additional Materials
Display Photographs
Ref: THM/317/5/2/98
V&A Theatre and Performance Collection