‘I was born in 1960 but was raised in the Forties. Not the greatest gambit for a man defending himself for murder, but there it is.’
David Martin is a man out of time, unwilling to acknowledge the modern world and the ugliness it reaps. Instead, he resides in a world concerned with all things 1940s, driven by his obsession with the cinema of this time.
His belief in chivalry and his pursuit of beauty and elegance, put him at odds with the world around him, profoundly shaping his actions and affecting those he loves. Now detained in a police interview room on suspicion of murder, Martin prepares to make his statement. Could this quiet gentleman really be responsible for the crime of which he is accused?
From the award-winning writer and producer of the Edinburgh Fringe hit One Sugar Stirred to the Left, and starring Kit Smith, Trials of a Gentleman is a thought-provoking and witty play about a man on the fringes of society.
Written and directed by Jon Lawrence. Presented by Kakapo Arts. Performed by Kit Smith
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2DH from Tuesday 24 to Saturday 28 March 2026 at 7.30pm
Tickets: £16, £14 concessions (suitable for 13+)
Box office: www.brockleyjack.co.uk or 0333 666 3366 (£1.80 fee for phone bookings only)
Running time: Seventy-five minutes, with no interval
