The Last Days of Judas Iscariot

Written by one of today’s most critically acclaimed new playwrights, Stephen Adly Guirgis, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot has received accolades the world over. The basic premise of the story is this: If everything is pre-ordained by God, then how can Judas possibly be guilty? If God KNEW Judas would betray Jesus, then he was framed, and should not be one of the most reviled figures in history.

Variety raves, “Guirgis has written a real jaw-dropper … expressionistic fantasy, with raw language, and flamboyantly street-savvy characters … his imagination is dazzling and his command of language downright thrilling….” The Guardian (UK) wrote of the play, “An extraordinary play … not since Angels in America have I seen a play so unafraid to acknowledge the power of the spirit….”