Play reading: Softcops
Sunday 30 October, 11.30am
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, £10
A script-in-hand reading of Caryl Churchill’s rarely performed masterpiece about the criminal justice system.
The cast includes Arthur Darvill, who plays Rory in Doctor Who, Geoffrey Streatfeild, known to RSC audiences for his performances as Prince Hal and Henry V in the 2006-2008 Histories Cycle and recently seen as Callum in Spooks, and John Marquez, best known for his performance as PC Penhale in ITV’s Doc Martin.
Softcops is inspired by Michel Foucault’s theoretical book Discipline and Punish and explores the ways governments seek to depoliticise subversive acts. Caryl Churchill has written a number of challenging plays including Cloud Nine, Top Girls, The Skriker, A Number and Drunk Enough To Say I Love You?
Director: Elizabeth Freestone
Cast includes: Samuel Collings, Nigel Cooke, Arthur Darvill, John Marquez, Craig Ritchie, Tim Steed, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Howard Ward
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