15B WALKING TO JERUSALEM Justin Butcher (matinee)

‘A remarkable work of  humanity and humility — fascinating, beautifully drawn, very moving and often very funny. Utterly evocative’  John McCarthy CBE

A critically-acclaimed stage production based on the celebrated book ‘Walking to Jerusalem’. More than 100 walkers took part. Nine walked the whole way. This is their story…

2017 marked three major anniversaries in the Palestinian struggle: to change the record after a century of injustice, a pilgrimage set out to walk from London to Jerusalem – in penance, solidarity and hope. This was the inspiration of award-winning actor and playwright, Justin Butcher, (Scaramouche Jones, The Madness of George Dubya) who brings the story to life in a playful and inventive blend of stand-up and theatre.  Along Roman roads and refugee routes, with occasional outbreaks of blisters, tear gas and desert spirituality, Butcher traces the perils, pratfalls and marvels of the path to Jerusalem.  A chronicle of serendipity: happenstances, both hilarious, and infuriating – or, as pilgrims might say, encounters with the Divine.

Justin Butcher is a writer, director, producer, actor and musician. His best known works include the award-winning solo play Scaramouche Jones, starring Pete Postlethwaite and directed by Rupert Goold, the hit anti-war satire The Madness Of George Dubya and its sequels, A Weapons Inspector Calls and Guantanamo Baywatch, as well as five plays for BBC Radio 4.

This event is also running at 7.30pm.

Sponsored by Barbara & David Porter

On Sale Dates:

LFF Priority Booking (Founder, Platinum, Millenium, Gold): Tuesday 19th April
LFF Priortiy Booking (Silver and Bronze): Tuesday 26th April
General Public: Tuesday 3rd May