‘One of the most amazing evenings I have spent in the theatre’ David Suchet
Director: Guy Masterson
Cast: Justin Butcher
Sound Design: Jack Arnold
Set Design: Sean Cavanagh
Writer: Justin Butcher
By reversing the polarities of this timeless story such that Christ is the antagonist, and Satan the protagonist and narrator, The Devil’s Passion offers a radically fresh perspective on the timeless narrative. An audacious hell’s-eye view of the Passion of Christ from a master storyteller, by turns comic, gripping, poetic, pungent and heart-stirring.
Written and performed by award-winning master storyteller, Justin Butcher, directed by Olivier-Award winner, Guy Masterson with video design by Damian Hale and Christian Krupa, haunting and evocative music and sound by Jack Arnold, set design by Sean Cavanagh, lighting by Tom Turner and translation by Salvatore Cabras.
“A profound meditation on Christ’s Gospel of Love and Solidarity, enacted with a deceptive directness and simplicity which conceals its great theological and dramaturgical depths. The Devil’s Passion is a coup de theatre”.
Philip Crispin, Independent Catholic News
“A light sandblasting for jaded souls, a gleefully heretical flavour…timely, beautifully written, ingenious, poignant – an impressively versatile performance. Butcher’s writing shines”.
Huffington Post
“A serious and seriously fine piece of writing, a terrific performance, a startling presentation… it crackles with great line”.
The Church Times
2024 Italian Tour
9th March, Naples
12th , 13th March, Malta
15th, 16th March, Palermo
19th March, Milan
20th March, Venice
21st, 22nd March, Florence
26th, 27th March, Rome
Also
2nd February, 2017, Milan
Filodrammatici Theatre,
Via Filodrammatici 1, Milano
J. Productions 