King James Bible: The Gospel According to Matthew

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T01330293608 (GOSPELMATTHEW11) The most influential of the gospels in English, Matthew dramatises the coming of the kingdom of heaven.Producer National Theatre. Design Bob Crowley. Lighting Neil Austin. Sound Yvonne Gilbert. Performer Stephen Campbell Moore. Performer Kenneth Cranham. Performer Deborah Findlay. Performer Gerald Kyd.
22 Oct 11 to 5 Nov 11	Lyttelton (National Theatre), West End :: V374 listing details L824265434

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Play :: From the Creation of the World to Joseph and his brothers in Egypt. ‘To read it is to feel simultaneously at home, a citizen of the world, and a traveller through eternity.’ Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate 1999-2009 The National Theatre will be taking part in the 400th anniversary celebrations for the King James Bible. An ensemble of leading NT actors, directed by Nicholas Hytner, James Dacre and Polly Findlay, will read twelve extracts from the Book that changed the world. Each extract, edited by Edward Kemp, will last approximately 80 minutes without an interval; please check the NT website for more accurate running times (from 8 October) and for casting updates.