'A scandal half-stifled is worse than a scandal'

Radical politician Henry Trebell sees his personal and political lives collide.

An affair with a married woman threatens Trebell’s power and passionate ideals; her insistence on a woman's right to choose bring private scandal into the public spotlight.

Controversially banned by the Lord Chamberlain on its release, Waste is a rich portrait of early 20th Century society with strong resonances and relevance for today. 

Widely regarded as the founder of modern British theatre, Harley Granville Barker’s work includes The Madras House and The Voysey Inheritance, recently revived at the National Theatre. 

Samuel West’s directing credits include The Romans In Britain, Insignificance and As You Like It for Sheffield Theatres and Dealer’s Choice at the Trafalgar Studios. As an actor his extensive work on stage includes Betrayal for the Donmar Warehouse and Hamlet and Richard II for the RSC.

Talkback 28 October 2008

Stay in the auditorium after the performance to have your questions answered by members of the Waste company.
Free to same day ticket holders.

Evening perfomances 7.30pm

Saturday matinees 3pm

Wednesday matinees (29 Oct & 12 Nov) 2.30pm

Running Time: 2 hours 40 mins plus 20 minute interval