The People's Fire: A Chartist Tale
Corn Exchange, Newport, NP20 1AA
Saturday 14th November 2026
🔥 A theatre experience like no other 🔥
This powerful five-part theatre experience brings the Chartist Trial to life, following the events through the eyes of John Frost, Mary Frost, William Jones, Zephaniah Williams, and others whose voices helped shape a movement.
Blending drama and original songs, the production explores courage, conviction, and the tension between justice and power, including the presence of a judge determined to uphold the law. The People’s Fire reignites a defining moment in history, inviting audiences to witness the human stories behind the struggle for reform.
Featuring five original songs and a powerful ensemble cast, this production brings the passion and fire of the Chartist movement to life in Newport!
Experience history. Feel the fire. Be part of The People’s Fire.
This powerful five-part theatre experience brings the Chartist Trial to life, following the events through the eyes of John Frost, Mary Frost, William Jones, Zephaniah Williams, and others whose voices helped shape a movement.
Blending drama and original songs, the production explores courage, conviction, and the tension between justice and power, including the presence of a judge determined to uphold the law. The People’s Fire reignites a defining moment in history, inviting audiences to witness the human stories behind the struggle for reform.
Featuring five original songs and a powerful ensemble cast, this production brings the passion and fire of the Chartist movement to life in Newport!
Experience history. Feel the fire. Be part of The People’s Fire.
