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Dreams of Peace and Freedom


English Cabaret in association with C theatre

In its 75th anniversary year, we have forgotten why we have the ECHR. A living commemoration of a living law, this beautiful song cycle offers a new way to view the Convention, telling its story through the words of its British artisan, Edinburgh-born David Maxwell Fyfe. It shows how the seeds of ECHR grew in the wasteland of the evidence of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Firmly rooted in humanity, David's personal papers, Sue Casson’s music and archive film blend in this powerful celebration of the Convention's protections. ‘

Magnificent work about freedom, democracy, liberty (MusicalTalk.co.uk)

Conceived and directed by | Tom Blackmore
Musical settings by | Sue Casson

Cast
David Maxwell Fyfe | Robert Blackmore
Sylvia Maxwell Fyfe | Lily Casson
Narrator | Sue Casson

Sung by Lily and Sue Casson

Violin | Mary Young
Cello | Fraser Bowles
Piano | Sue Casson
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Language Performed in English

Dates 11 August to 24 August 2025 at 13:55 (1hr10)

Format Live in-person

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    • 11-24 August 2025
    • 70 minutes
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    Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL (venue 40)

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