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Edinburgh Fringe Programme 2004 [40 words]

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

George Dillon's Vital Theatre

Award-winning actor returns with highly acclaimed and challenging vision of Jesus. "*****" 3 Weeks. "Sheer brilliance!" Argus. "Simply shattering!" Baptist Times. Seen on TV: 'Songs of Praise' & Grampian's 'Sunday Service' (11th & 18th July)

www.georgedillon.com

Assembly Brochure, Edinburgh 2004 [50 words]

Human, humorous, complex and shocking, the earliest account of Jesus is brought to life by award-winning actor, George Dillon.

"A mesmerizing one-man show of sheer brilliance!" The Argus

"A very Jewish, very apocalyptic Christ... uncomfortable, severe and challenging." The Herald

"Brings out meaning rarely heard in pulpits... simply shattering!" The Baptist Times

Press Release, Edinburgh 2004 [240 words]

70 AD... Jews resist occupation... Romans sack Jerusalem... Temple destroyed... a million Jews killed... The Gospel of Matthew is written... 2001... Twin Towers destroyed... two ‘Christian’ leaders plot war in Iraq...

When a superpower uses force against a religiously-motivated enemy, who wins?

"Don't think I came to bring peace to the world!"

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, traditionally considered the earliest account of the life and teachings of Jesus, is as relevant, as inspiring and as terrifying today as when it was written.

George Dillon delivers his own translation with original music and video in a powerful solo performance which has been acclaimed by audiences and critics from all sides of the faith divide. Last year he was nominated for The Stage 'Best Actor' Award.

Inspired by an encounter with Bob Geldof at Euston Station and created in response to 9/11 and its aftermath, Dillon’s vision of Jesus is no meek and mild lamb-to-theslaughter but a raging freedom fighter for God.

After an extract was featured on BBC’s Songs of Praise from Edinburgh last year, the whole performance was filmed to be broadcast (in Scotland) as two episodes of Grampian's Sunday Service program on 11th & 18th July.

This will be George Dillon’s 14th Fringe since his first (as a student) in 1982. For his solo work he has won a Herald Angel and been nominated for The Independent Theatre Award and twice for The Stage Best Actor Award.

OLD VERSIONS

10-word blurb

New translation, music, video - award-winning solo performer - 'sheer brilliance' [The Argus]

20-word blurb

Award-winning performer presents dynamic new translation with original music and video - 'mesmerising one-man show of sheer brilliance' [The Argus]

50 word blurb

Angry, humorous and always deeply human - adding original music and video to his unique performance style, Herald Angel Award-winner, George Dillon 'has taken the intense drama of the Gospel, maximised the emotional impact, pumped up the intensity and created a mesmerizing one-man show of sheer brilliance.' [The Argus]

100 word blurb

"The most compelling story-telling you will see!" [ Herald, on Graft ]

Vivid and shocking, Matthew's portrait of Jesus is complex: sometimes violent, frequently humorous and always deeply human. The accelerating momentum of the narrative and its controversial ending, while familiar, is still terrifying

"Do not think I came to bring peace to the world!" Matthew 10.34

Adding music and computer-generated video to his uniquely powerful bare-stage performance style, Herald Angel Award-winner, George Dillon 'has taken the intense drama of the Gospel, maximised the emotional impact, pumped up the intensity and created a mesmerizing one-man show of sheer brilliance.' [The Argus]

Edinburgh Fringe Program, 2003 (40 word blurb)

The Gospel of Matthew Right Here, Right Now! Internationally-acclaimed award-winner in fresh translation of the earliest, most human, complex and shocking account of Jesus, with original music and video. 'A mesmerising one-man show of sheer brilliance' Argus. www.georgedillon.com

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