A Suffolk peer and former Lord Justice of Appeal brought a sense of verisimilitude to a school courtroom drama.
Lord Marlesford and Sir John Waite donned wigs and gowns to perform alongside Woodbridge School students in The Trial of Paris last week.
Written by Anne Wright, the school’s head of classics, the play is described as a “crossover between Greek mythology and courtroom drama”.
It sees Paris of Troy on trial for starting the Trojan War, with pupils playing barristers and witnesses, including Aphrodite and Zeus.
Lord Marlesford, President of the Suffolk Preservation Society, joined the young cast on stage in character as a judge for the first performance, while Sir John took on the role for the second performance, bringing his experience as a former Lord Justice of Appeal.
Ms Wright said: Anne Wright said: “I am incredibly proud of the cast, who were utterly convincing, and I should like to thank our judges for their thought-provoking comments about the importance of the rule of Law.”
Woodbridge School teaches a range of classics, including Latin, classical Greek and classical civilisation.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here