THE GNOSTIC GOSPELS and Mary Magdelene come to the London theatre:

The Magdalene Mysteries at Southwark Playhouse
Sunday 13 July 2008
Elizabeth Peasley

It is well worth catching this intriguing contemporary dance, voice and music theatre production this week at Southwark Playhouse as it arrives at next stop on its tour from Rome and St James's Piccadilly.

Performed by a talented group of actors and superb singers the production takes you on an imaginary journey with Mary Magdalene as the focus.

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This innovative form of theatre is based on stories of Mary Magdalene from early historical documents such as the Gospels in the Bible, Gnostic and medieval texts and later sources.

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