STUDENTS of Weymouth College will taking to the stage with their own performance exploring key miscarriages of justice.

Inspired by the infamous story of the murderer John Christie, the second year BTEC Performing Arts students have devised their own performance, entitled Trial and Error.

The play explores one of the key miscarriages of justice that eventually led to the abolition of the capital punishment system in Britain.

Set in London in the spring of 1948 Tim Evans and his wife Beryl move into the top flat at 10 Rillington Place.

Soon to give birth to their first child, they are pleased to finally settle down in their own home.

Having to share the house with their rather disconcerting neighbour is not ideal, although the couple find John’s wife Ethel kindly enough.

Student, Amber Doughty one of the playwrights said: "I went to the National Archives in London where I was able to source documents that contained all the court transcripts and evidence used in the trial of Timothy Evans.

"Our court scenes are performed in verbatim, which demonstrate this weight of truth. It is moving to know that what the audience will be witnessing in our court scenes is accurate and was actually said."

Trial and Error will be performed on the evening of Wednesday, May 24 at 7.30pm and on Thursday, May 25 at 1pm and 7.30pm at The Bay Theatre in Weymouth College.

The play is recommended for those aged 14 plus.

Tickets cost £8.50 for adults and £6.50 for concessions.

For further details or to purchase tickets visit ticketsource.co.uk/thebaytheatre or search The Bay Theatre on Facebook.

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