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. It’s 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