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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.

Cast/Performers

William Chubb, Charles Edwards (Henry Trebell), Christopher Birch, Hubert Burton, Martin Chamberlain, Michael Elwyn, Laura Fitzpatrick, Tom Forrister, Andrew Havill, Paul Hickey, Louis Hilyer, Ian Jervis, Fleur Keith, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Gerrard McArthur, Doreen Mantle, Emerald O'Hanrahan, Stephen Rashbrook, Lucy Robinson, Claire Vousden, Olivia Williams

Creatives/Company

Author: Harley Granville-Barker
Producer: National Theatre
Director(s): Roger Michell, Quinny Sacks (movement director)
Design: Hildegard Bechtler
Lighting: Rick Fisher
Music: Matthew Scott
Sound: John Leonard