Are passion plays having a renaissance?
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With Easter approaching, Esther spoke to David Robinson, actor, scriptwriter and artistic director of Searchlight Theatre Company, who has performed the role of Pontius Pilate in Passion Play productions. They reflected on why bringing the Easter story to life on stage still matters, and what it means to tell the greatest story ever told year after year!
Released on 30 Mar 2026
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