The whole Bible including Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark and Jesus will be performed in a play at the Gothenburg City Theatre (Stadsteatern) in February.
Swedish writer Niklas Rådström has created his own version of the Bible for the stage.
- It is, naturally, a totally impossible challenge to put the Bible on stage, but that's exactly what makes it so irresistibly tempting. The Bible has a unique place in our collective consciousness. How does one relate to a holy book? How does one portray the Bible so that it gives meaning to both believers and non-believers? These are issues that have intrigued me, says author Niklas Rådström in a statement.
Stefan Metz is the director of the play. He was born in Switzerland, lives in Madrid and works all over Europe. This will be his fifth production for The Gothenburg City Theatre.
-Sure, I wondered how anyone could be so arrogant as to stage the Bible. But at the same time, I look at it this way; In the theatre we're part of the entertainment industry. We're setting up a play. We're not invading a country in the name of God, says director Stefan Metz.
The Bible opens on February 17 on the main stage at the Gothenburg City Theatre.
