IT is a shame this is not still being performed, so that those unlucky people who missed it would have the chance to see this absolutely brilliant production.

The jurymen had an initial vote to see how they felt - 11 voted the defendant "guilty". One did not.

We watched him pleading the case for "reasonable doubt", and realised he was up against stern opposition, including a man who had been hurt by his son, and a bigot who thought it would be good to get rid of another Hispanic youth, guilty or not.

Claire Worboys must be congratulated on her direction and her casting was inspired.

Jonathan Darby was excellent as the lone dissenter, Malcolm Wesson as the embittered father, Adrian Palmer as the bigot and Alan Vale as the quiet, reasoning, juror.

Ian Dolman was a good foreman, trying to keep order, John Foxall gave his best-ever performance, and I cannot fault the performances of Richard Smith, Adrian Arnold, Mark Cox, Richard Woodhead, Roger Savidge and Alan Savage.

This was first class theatre.

VJS