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Magdalen - The Performance
Created, written and produced by Sarah Cropper
This exciting and innovative new production will draw on the body of
musical, artistic and poetic works inspired by the biblical figure Mary
Magdalen through the ages. This live event will be a combination of
sophisticated new music and stunning visuals celebrating her mythical
life
and times.
In this production, Magdalen¹s 7 key appearances in the Gospels will be
woven into a magical 7 scene performance. In each of the 7 scenes a
superlative cast of musicians and artists will present
reinterpretations of
ancient scriptures in brand new musical moulds. Captivating narrative
and
stunning visuals will reveal the true meaning behind dramatic scenes,
including The Stoning of the Adulterous Woman, the Crucifixion, and the
famous Garden Scene where Magdalen encounters the risen Jesus. Stories
of
Magdalen's apochryphal life, her ethiopian origins, her relationship
with
Christ, and her new life as a spiritual leader in France after his
death,
will also be part of the story to be told.
The production will take its musical inspiration from sources as
diverse as
plain chant, gospel, baroque, rock, jazz and world music, to create a
brand
new soundtrack to the 'Magdalen tale'.
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