Elizabeth Fry: ‘The Angel of Prisons’: The story of prison reformer Elizabeth Fry as told by those incarcerated in Newgate Prison

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Kenworth, J. 2024. Elizabeth Fry: ‘The Angel of Prisons’: The story of prison reformer Elizabeth Fry as told by those incarcerated in Newgate Prison. Portsmouth, UK Playdead Press.
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TitleElizabeth Fry: ‘The Angel of Prisons’: The story of prison reformer Elizabeth Fry as told by those incarcerated in Newgate Prison
AuthorsKenworth, J.
Abstract

Three prisoners have a story to tell. It's the story of
Elizabeth Fry and how she changed prisons forever.
But this is not a history lesson. You'll hear both
contemporary and historical language. You'll see both
modern-day and period mashup costumes. Because
the question remains the same today as it did in
Elizabeth Fry's time: does prison actually work?

Elizabeth Fry is forever linked to Newham because
she and her husband lived from 1829 to 1845 in Upton
Lane House, West Ham. In addition to her prison work,
she was a regular visitor at gypsy encampments in
Plashet, dispensing food, clothing and medicine to the
local Gypsy and Irish communities.

The Angel of Prisons is the latest instalment in Newham
Plays, a series of site-specific, localist-focussed plays rooted in Newham's history, culture and people, created and written by James Kenworth.

KeywordsNewham Plays; Elizabeth Fry; Prison; Theatre; Pro-Localism
Sustainable Development Goals16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
ISBN9781915533241
PublisherPlaydead Press
Place of publicationPortsmouth, UK
Publication dates
Print11 Oct 2024
Publication process dates
Accepted29 May 2024
Deposited06 May 2025
Output statusPublished
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