Based on the true story of the last man to stand trial for blasphemy in England, A Subject Of Scandal And Concern was originally written for television in 1960 starring Richard Burton and Rachel Roberts, and directed by Tony Richardson, and was first seen onstage in Nottingham in the early 1960s. This production marks the first theatrical staging of the play in over 40 years and its long overdue London premiere.
A Subject Of Scandal & Concern
The Finborough Theatre
"Multiple shifts of scene with great ingenuity.” ★★★★ - The Guardian
“Simply and beautifully staged.” Theatre Blog
“A short but bracing play about freedom of speech and trying to stay true to one’s moral convictions... A fluent sense of tension.” ★★★★ - The Stage
“A clear, fluent production with strong, convincing performances.” British Theatre Guide
"Handsome and elegant staging.” Johnny Fox, Critical Mass
“Simply and beautifully staged.” Theatre Blog
“A short but bracing play about freedom of speech and trying to stay true to one’s moral convictions... A fluent sense of tension.” ★★★★ - The Stage
“A clear, fluent production with strong, convincing performances.” British Theatre Guide
"Handsome and elegant staging.” Johnny Fox, Critical Mass
