SIMON CALLOW brings his critically acclaimed one-man show The Man Jesus to Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

See the show from Thursday to Saturday, October 9 to 11.

The extraordinary play looks back two thousand years to witness key moments in the life of ‘the man Jesus’, through the eyes of the people who knew him. This fresh and moving account of biblical stories is performed by Simon Callow and includes the revival of Lazarus, the wedding at Cana and the journey to Jerusalem. His powerful portrayal of the tyrants, traitors and madmen in Jesus’ life asks people of all faiths and none: what sort of a man was able to inspire the history of the world?

Simon Callow has become renowned for a series of one-man shows, which have toured the United Kingdom and internationally. These began with a West End production of The Importance of Being Oscar, and then Simon went on to perform The Mystery of Charles Dickens by Peter Ackroyd; There Reigns Love, a performance of Shakespeare’s sonnets; Dr Marigold & Mr Chops by Charles Dickens; Being Shakespeare by Jonathan Bate and Inside Wagner’s Head.

He performed Juvenalia at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

On screen, Callow is best known for roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love, Room with a View and Amadeus. He has worked in television for over 30 years, has directed many operas and over 30 shows, including Carmen Jones and the West End/Broadway productions of Shirley Valentine, and written 16 books.

Tickets for The Man Jesus are available from the box office on 01483 44 00 00 or online at Yvonne-arnaud.co.uk.