- Paul (play)
Infobox Play
name = Paul
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writer =Howard Brenton
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setting = 1st century Judaea
date of premiere = 30 September 2005
country of Origin =United Kingdom
original language = English
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subject = Life ofPaul the Apostle
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web = http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=14052
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ibdb_id ="Paul" is a 2005 play by
Howard Brenton , which portrays the life and career ofPaul the Apostle . It was first performed in the Lyttelton auditorium of the National Theatre,London from 30 September 2005 – 4 February 2006, in modern dress.The press night was postponed due to the exhaustion of
Paul Rhys and his replacement byAdam Godley , whilst the National received 200 letters of complaint even before opening night. It portrayed Jesus as having survived the Crucifixion and his appearance to Paul outside Damascus as a chance encounter engineered by his wife Mary Magdalene and Peter rather than the vision which Paul takes it to be.Cast
Cast and crew of the first production:
Crew
*Director - Howard Davies
*Designer -Vicki Mortimer
*Lighting Designer -Paule Constable
*Music -Dominic Muldowney
*Sound Designer - John LeonardCast
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Mary Magdalene -Kellie Bright
*Nero -Richard Dillane
*Ensemble -Tas Emiabata andEugene Washington
*Paul -Paul Rhys /Adam Godley
*James - Paul Higgins
*Roman Gaoler -Dermot Kerrigan
*Peter -Lloyd Owen
*Yeshua (Jesus ) -Pearce Quigley
*Arab Trader -Howard Saddler
*Barnabus -Colin Tierney References
External links
* [http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/10410/paul Review] in "
The Stage "
* [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1588185,00.html Interview with Brenton] in "The Guardian "
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