In 1968, the UK abolished a 1737 law requiring all plays to be licensed by the Government. Zoe Paskett talks to some of the capital’s artistic directors about the impact of this change on theatre.
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London's theatre-markers on what the abolition of censorship means for UK theatre today (London Evening Standard)
You don't have to travel too far back in recent history to a time when every play in the country had to have its script approved before reaching the stage.
Robert Walpole, when he was prime minister, introduced the law in 1737 to protect himself from political satire, but it remained until only 50 years ago.
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