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The appearance of Jesus in the courtrooms was brief but their calming presence was skilfully captured by Joe Usher.

It had the sparkling vibe of Megan Thee Stallion as opposed to a shrewd and scheming governor who presided over the crucifixion of an innocent man. Gender swapping of Pontius Pilate was a slick move and theatrically playful as portrayed by the brilliant Chiara Lari. But they also manged to capture the tender and vulnerable nature of those characters, as when El-Fayoumy, forgetting his surroundings started acting like a fanboy when Mother Theresa appeared in the docks. The two counsels played by Alexander Uzoka and Evie Hargreaves excel in portraying the ruthless, cold, and calculated streaks of the legal eagles for which they are known for. This is a slick theatrical move which provides a timeless quality to the unfolding drama.Ī post shared by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Atkinson perfectly captured the superciliousness of Judge Littlefield, who constantly scolds and berates the Bailiff, played to a tee by Joséphine-Fransilja Brookman. The ensemble’s grasp of various American accents and slang was outstanding while the bold costume designs managed to highlight the verve and vitality of present-day New York. Set not in a hazy past but in the vibrant Harlem. Mother Theresa, Sigmund Freud, Satan, Pontius Pilate, Caiaphas the Elder and Mary Magdalene are called upon to give evidence in the courtrooms of Hope as the audience awaits with baited breaths. The last few days of Judas Iscariot on earth are analysed through the prism of a courtroom drama, and the end result certainly does not disappoint.

The cross examination of various iconic historical figures by the two attorneys sheds some light on to hitherto neglected aspects of the curious case of Judas Iscariot. The Counsel for Prosecution, Yusuf El-Fayoumy (played by Alexander Uzoka) stands by the point of view that Judas deserved his punishment in hell.

But it is an offer he cannot refuse a writ signed by God. He is petulant and impatient, and his mood definitely does not improve when the defence attorney Fabiana Aziza Cunningham (Evie Hargreaves) presents a case pertaining to the infamous villain, Judas Iscariot. His pronouncement could condemn a miscreant to eternal damnation in Hell or could provide the greenlight for the upward journey towards Heaven. Judge Littlefield (Tom Atkinson) has a heap of cases that requires his verdict. Judas’ mother, Henrietta (Veronica Hoyle) wails to the high heavens, ‘If my son is in hell, there’s no God!’ In the curious realm of Purgatory, suspended between Heaven and Hell, lies the busy courtrooms of Hope. A post shared by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School story begins to unfold in Hell where Judas (Ajani Cabey) is languishing in a catatonic state, unresponsive to any comments or commands.