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A stunning solo performance of the greatest story ever told... |
Acclaimed by critics and audiences in theatres and churches throughout the UK, award-winning actor George Dillon presents an unforgettable vision of Jesus at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Friday the 5th April, in his highly intense, very human and occasionally humorous solo staging of the first Gospel, in a new translation, performed with an original musical score and video background or just in candlelight. Since it premiered at the Brighton Festival in 2002, The Gospel of Matthew has been seen over 100 times in the UK, including three runs in Edinburgh and appearances at the Greenbelt, Soul in the City and Pentecost festivals as well as performances in Canada, Poland and Bermuda. Inspired by an encounter with Bob Geldof at Euston Station, created in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, and short-listed for The Stage's 'Best Actor' Award in Edinburgh, Dillon’s epic, impassioned portrayal of Jesus not as a meek and mild lamb to the slaughter but as a contemporary raging fighter for God has not only been moving audiences but has also won the praise of the critics: "A mesmerising one-man show of sheer brilliance!" The Argus "Has a visceral, biting, colloquial power that is quite stunning." The Stage "The radical message has never sounded so revolutionary, straight-forward, obvious and utterly sensible!" The Scotsman The Church of England News has also approved the show, declaring that "Dillon brings out levels of meaning rarely heard in pulpits" and it has been filmed for Scottish TV and featured on Songs of Praise and on the cover of Salvation Army newspaper The War Cry. To book please contact Aberystwyth Arts Centre on 01970 62 32 32 or go online www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre The production is also available for performances by candlelight in churches. To enquire about a performance in your church contact George via his website: www.georgedillon.com For more details visit: http://www.georgedillon.com/theatre/the_gospel_of_matthew.shtml The Gospel of Matthew at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, 5 April 2013 |
| The Gospel of Matthew at Aberystwyth Arts Centre web site: www.georgedillon.com/theatre |
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