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, but the drama mainly covers the period from Foote's tutelage under Charles Macklin in the 1740s until his involvement in the controversy surrounding

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in 1774–76. The play premiered in London at the Hampstead Theatre, running from 14 September to 17 October 2015, directed by Richard Eyre and designed by Tim Hatley, with Kelly himself as George III, Foote played by Simon Russell Beale,

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by Joseph Millson,

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by Forbes Masson, Peg Woffington by Dervla Kirwan, Charles Macklin and Benjamin Franklin by Colin Stinton and Frank Barber by

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. The production transferred to the

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to the

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(a theatre previously run by Foote), with performances from 28 October 2015 to 23 January 2016.

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2015 plays British plays West End plays Plays set in the 18th century Plays set in London Plays based on real people Cultural depictions of Benjamin Franklin Cultural depictions of George III {{2010s-play-stub