The Last Days of Judas Iscariot

Name: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781408108352
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By Stephen Adly Guirgis

Series: Modern Plays

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The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is a witty and extraordinary courtroom drama that explores history's most infamous betrayal. Set in a courtroom that blends the gritty energy of New York with spiritual themes, the play puts Judas Iscariot on trial with testimonies from figures like Pontius Pilate, Mother Theresa, and Sigmund Freud. Through this provocative setting, Stephen Adly Guirgis examines profound questions of free will, responsibility, faith, and fate.
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This play is ideal for readers interested in theatrical drama that combines theology, philosophy, and sharp humour. It will particularly appeal to those intrigued by existential questions and sharp, contemporary storytelling rooted in cultural and spiritual exploration.

Published to coincide with its European premiere at the Almeida Theatre, London, in March 2008, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is Stephen Adly Guirgis' hilarious and extraordinary courtroom drama about the greatest human betrayal.

The play premiered in the US in 2005 and was universally acclaimed: 'The Last Days by the pheomenally talented Guirgis is an extraordinary play. Not since Angels in America has there been a play so unafraid to acknowledge the power of the spirit.' GuardianPublished to coincide with the Euopean premiere at the Almeida Theatre, London, from 29 March - 10 May.The production reunites the creative team behind 2007's sell-out West End Macbeth featuring Patrick Stewart.'Its aggressive high-octane style is like a shot of caffeine straight in the veins' the Guardian on Jesus Hopped the A-Train.'Shocking, shattering, stunningly well-written' the Daily Telegraph on In Arabia.

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The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is a hilarious and extraordinary courtroom drama where history's most infamous betrayal is dissected by the forces of good and evil.

Published to coincide with the European premiere at the Almeida Theatre, London, from 29 March - 10 May 2008, this is the third play by Guirgis on the Methuen Drama list. It follows the critical success of In Arabia We'd All be Kings and Jesus Hopped the A-Train.

Figures such as Pontius Pilate, Mother Theresa, and Sigmund Freud are called to testify in a trial of God, the Kingdom of Heaven and Earth versus Judas Iscariot, in a court that owes as much to the ghetto as the Gospels.

Stephen Adly Guirgis uses the violent, chaotic energy of New York City to explore the timeless questions of free will and responsibility; of faith and fate.

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Daily Telegraph called it "astonishing," praising its impact, while the Guardian described it as a "gloriously intoxicating brew." The Independent on Sunday suggested it deserves a spot on the Best New Play shortlist, and the Sunday Express deemed it a must-see bursting with big ideas. Time Out London highlighted Guirgis' theatrical energy and ability to surprise.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408108352

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 128g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Stephen Adly Guirgis is the natural heir to American writers Sam Shepherd and Paul Schrader. A longtime member of Phillip Seymour Hoffman's New York LAByrinth Theatre Company, he is best known for his critically acclaimed Jesus Hopped the A-Train (Donmar Warehouse, West End and Off Broadway), and In Arabia We'd All Be Kings (Hampstead Theatre).