Theatre Royal Bath Productions Presents
Legal Fictions
by John Mortimer
Starring Edward Fox
The writer of Rumpole of the Bailey brings his insider knowledge to this hilarious double-bill of legal drama. The Dock Briefand Edwinuse barbed wit and judicial humour to
show that the law can make an ass of any of us. In The Dock Brief, an incompetent barrister, Morganhall is asked to
represent the lugubrious Mr Fowle who confesses to murdering his jovial wife. Although the two of them rehearse a masterly defence in the cell, when they reach the courtroom everything goes horribly wrong. In Edwin, retired High Court Judge, Fennimore Truscott can’t break the habit of trying as many people as he can - in his imagination. But when he turns his overly suspicious mind towards his wife’s friendship with the next door neighbour, he opens up a can of worms. Edward Fox’s recent theatre work includes You Never Can Tellwith the 2005 Peter Hall Company. His long
list of theatre credits includes The Family Reunion, and his highly acclaimed stage appearance in 1997 as Harold Macmillan, in Hugh Whitemore's A Letter of Resignation.
show that the law can make an ass of any of us. In The Dock Brief, an incompetent barrister, Morganhall is asked to
represent the lugubrious Mr Fowle who confesses to murdering his jovial wife. Although the two of them rehearse a masterly defence in the cell, when they reach the courtroom everything goes horribly wrong. In Edwin, retired High Court Judge, Fennimore Truscott can’t break the habit of trying as many people as he can - in his imagination. But when he turns his overly suspicious mind towards his wife’s friendship with the next door neighbour, he opens up a can of worms. Edward Fox’s recent theatre work includes You Never Can Tellwith the 2005 Peter Hall Company. His long
list of theatre credits includes The Family Reunion, and his highly acclaimed stage appearance in 1997 as Harold Macmillan, in Hugh Whitemore's A Letter of Resignation.
From 4th February To 9th February
Times Eves 8pm; Wed & Ssat Mats 2.30pm
Prices £18-£26
Concessions £1 off for over 60s and unwaged. Under 25s all seats £8
Venue Festival Theatre
Genre Drama
Legal Fictions
Fans of Rumpole of the Bailey will delight in this comedic double-bill - Legal Fictions. We are presented with two plays, both of which were penned by John Mortimer, creator of Rumpole, The first is a two-hander called Dock Brief and the second a three-hander, simply titled Edwin.
Edward Fox stars in both one-act plays, taking on an enormous task. He realistically p...... more 
