Dear BARS members,
Please find below the link to a recording of a staged reading of Joanna Baillie’s The Tryal that took place on 23 October, 2024, at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds.
This may be of interest to scholars focused on women’s writing, Romantic theatre, and/or performance studies. It may also be a useful teaching resource.
I should note that the original text has been modified for the stage (it has been shortened overall but there is also a scene added to clarify the plot).
The reading was directed by Robert Price and produced with financial support from the British Academy. Details–including the full cast list–are in the Description on the YouTube page.
Best,
Chris —
Chris Bundock,
Senior Lecturer,
University of Essex