Radical independent politician Henry Trebell is persuaded to join the Conservative Party in order to champion his Bill to Disestablish the Church of England and to use its funds to finance a vast education programme. But a liaison with a married woman, who dies after aborting their child, brings private scandal into the political arena. Written in 1907 but banned by the Lord Chamberlain, Waste received its first production almost thirty year's later in 1936 at the Westminster Theatre. The 1907 version of this play was banned by the Lord Chamberlain, there is also a 1926 version.T1056004483Producer National Theatre. Director Roger Michell. Design Hildegard Bechtler. Lighting Rick Fisher. Music Matthew Scott. Sound John Leonard. Director Quinny Sacks (movement director). Performer William Chubb. Performer Charles Edwards (Henry Trebell). Performer Christopher Birch. Performer Hubert Burton. Performer Martin Chamberlain. Performer Michael Elwyn. Performer Laura Fitzpatrick. Performer Tom Forrister. Performer Andrew Havill. Performer Paul Hickey. Performer Louis Hilyer. Performer Ian Jervis. Performer Fleur Keith. Performer Sylvestra Le Touzel. Performer Gerrard McArthur. Performer Doreen Mantle. Performer Emerald O'Hanrahan. Performer Stephen Rashbrook. Performer Lucy Robinson. Performer Claire Vousden. Performer Olivia Williams. | |
| 3 Nov 15 to 19 Mar 16 | Lyttelton (National Theatre), West End :: V374 listing details L0643243318 |
T01537926581Corporate Sponsor Coutts & Co. Producer The Almeida. Director Samuel West. Design Peter McKintosh. Sound John Leonard. Lighting Guy Hoare. Performer Nancy Carroll (Amy O'Connell). Performer Will Keen (Henry Trebell). Performer Richard Cordery (Russell Blackborough). Performer Patrick Drury (Justin O'Connell). Performer Peter Eyre (Lord Charles Cantilupe). Performer Helen Lindsay (Countess Mortimer / Bertha). Performer Hugh Ross (Cyril Horsham). Performer Michael Thomas (George Farrant). | |
| 25 Sep 08 to 15 Nov 08 | Almeida Theatre, West End :: V166 listing details L0882267214 |
T211841503Director Tristan Brolly. Design Alex Eales. Lighting James Clotfelter. Costume Liberty Kelly. Music Amos Deane. Performer Kate Abraham. Performer Michael Cantwell. Performer Claudia Elmhirst. Performer Olivia Fox. Performer Miranda French. Performer Andrew Heath. Performer Michael Hucks. Performer David Martin. Performer Paul Rattee. Performer Robert Silver. Performer Richard Talbot. Performer Garth Wright. | |
| 16 Nov 01 to 9 Dec 01 | Greenwich Playhouse, Outer London :: V1286 listing details L1541603618 |
T0560418201The 1926 version.Company Peter Hall Company. Performer Michael Pennington. Performer Felicity Kendal. | |
| 2 Aug 97 to 4 Dec 97 | Old Vic Theatre, West End :: V402 listing details L0515649839 |
| 4 Mar 97 to 26 Apr 97 | Old Vic Theatre, West End :: V402 listing details L187091462 |
| 4 Mar 97 to 18 Jul 97 | Old Vic Theatre, West End :: V402 listing details L01158620654 |
