Saint Stephen’s is hosting a powerful Easter drama on Tuesday 23 March at 7.30pm.
With music led by Bristol musician, David Mowat, The Narrow Road begins Saint Stephen’s Easter 2010 celebrations.
Riding Lights
The award-winning Riding Lights theatre company describes The Narrow Road by Paul Birch as “a moving combination of powerful theatre, meditation and corporate worshipâ€.
With over 30 years’ touring experience, the York-based independent company is reknowed for its sharp comedy, innovative theatre and powerful Christian communication.
The Narrow Road was commissioned by the Dean of York and Lightline Pilgrimages.
The Narrow Road
The play is about an extraordinary journey; one which re-traces Jesus’ footsteps to a world of miracles and madness, violence and liberation. As The Narrow Road is walked, this turbulent world is turned upside down; its inhabitants confronted by an unexpected and surprising vision.
Meeting the characters and re-living the events of the gospels, this story takes its audience back along that original road, through the place of the cross and into the challenge of a life beyond.
At intervals, the performance creates space for other expressions of response, music and reflection arising out of the drama. The whole presentation becomes a powerful act of remembrance, both participatory and reflective.
The Narrow Road asks each of us to review the understanding and practice of our faith in relation to that journey today.
Tim Higgins, Saint Stephen’s priest-in-charge, says:
“We are pleased to work with Riding Lights at Saint Stephen’s in Bristol’s city centre. In a culture of curiosity, powerful theatre connects well with spiritual exploration and individual journeys of faith.â€
Tickets on the door: £8 and £6 (concessions).
