King James Bible: The Line of David

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T0687144857 (LINEDAVID11) The boy David defeats a giant and unifies a kingdom. His son Solomon builds the temple in Jerusalem.Producer National Theatre. Design Bob Crowley. Lighting Neil Austin. Sound Yvonne Gilbert. Performer Sebastian Armesto. Performer Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. Performer Patricia Routledge. Performer John Shrapnell.
10 Oct 11 to 4 Nov 11	Lyttelton (National Theatre), West End :: V374 listing details L574824913

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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.