The Magna Carta Plays review " Brenton and friends riff on ancient democracy
Salisbury Playhouse Four short plays set corrupt Russians, a African president and free-market dystopia against our rights, suggesting Magna Carta may be due an update"Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain?" asked a plaintive Tony Hancock in a 12 Angry Men parody. Judging by the four short plays assembled by director Gareth Machin which riff on the foundational document, it would seem the old girl…