Dramatic reconstruction of the 1649 trial of Charles I, guided by two barristers, with the audience delivering the final verdict.
The Trial of Charles I comes to the National Justice Museum on Friday 6 November, a dramatic reconstruction of the 1649 trial that saw the English king put on trial for his life. It's staged within the turbulent world of that year, and the whole thing is led by two modern barristers who guide the audience through the historic courtroom battle over treason, tyranny and royal accountability. The twist is that it's the audience who holds the final verdict.
Once the performance finishes, the evening doesn't just stop there. Leading academics take over to unpack the legal and political questions the trial raised and what they mean today, so you get the dramatic side of the story and the scholarly one in a single sitting. The production is presented by the University of Nottingham's History of Law and Governance Research Centre, and the National Justice Museum on High Pavement is a fitting setting for it.
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It runs from 18:30 to 20:00, an hour and a half in total. Admission is free, but tickets are essential, so you'll need to book your spot in advance. The museum is at High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN.
