Ben Hur

BEN HUR
by Patrick Barlow
Directed by Daniel Cope"The greatest story ever told... in the smallest way possible."From the creative genius behind the Olivier and Tony Award-winning hit The 39 Steps, Patrick Barlow brings his signature style of compressed, physical comedy to the greatest epic ever told: Ben Hur. Watch in hysterics as a towering team of just four actors attempts to stage General Lew Wallace's massive biblical tale, tackling everything from a spectacular chariot race (with real chariots!) and an authentic sea battle (with real water!) to the backstage drama of the ambitious, yet amateur, theatre company. Expect ingenious quick-changes, slapstick, and a deluge of groan-worthy puns as this brilliant farce delivers non-stop laughs. Its an unforgettable night of theatre that is "more quick changes and tomfoolery than an entire run of Monty Python." - The Guardian.This amateur production of Ben Hur is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk