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The Lantern Theatre To Host Award Winning Play The Rise And Demise Of Kenneth Kennedy-Smythe

The award winning play by Mike Heath, The Rise and Demise of Kenneth Kennedy-Smythe, makes its debut at The Lantern Theatre from 19th June till 22nd June.

A darkly comic political satire about two characters who have to make serious choices, exploring the power of the media during times of war.

The Americans have struck France with no apparent motive. Kenneth, who was correspondent for the B.B.C., finds himself publicly disgraced and silenced after expressing personal disgust at the actions of the attackers.  Kenneth’s girlfriend, Jennifer Talia, royal correspondent for the B.B.C. and ceaseless social climber, finds herself caught up in a propaganda trap after being given a position of media power. Her task – to detract the media away from the war…