Controversial play at St James Cavalier

Unifaun Theatre has built a reputation for producing controversial and challenging theatre. After tackling politics, sex and social issues in its new production Paul, it targets religion. Taking the remarkable life and moral teachings of St Paul,...

Unifaun Theatre has built a reputation for producing controversial and challenging theatre. After tackling politics, sex and social issues in its new production Paul, it targets religion.

Taking the remarkable life and moral teachings of St Paul, Howard Brenton explores the extraordinary phenomenon of faith.

Nominated for the 2006 Laurence Olivier Award in the category of Best New Play, Paul prompted over 200 letters of complaint before its first performance at the National Theatre, in London, in October 2005.

Describing it as "a play about the nature of faith" and a "secular reading of the story of Christ's resurrection", the National Theatre's director, Nicholas Hytner, admitted it was irreverent, provocative and sceptical, though not intended to be controversial or shocking.

Directed by Chris Gatt, the star-studded cast includes Manuel Cauchi, Kevin Drake, Victor Debono, Paul Portelli, Stefan Cachia Zammit, Mario Spiteri and newcomers Mariano Said, Christian Micallef and Maria Buckle.

Paul kicks off tonight on a two-weekend run at St James Cavalier. Booking on 2122 3216 or email boxoffice@sjcav.org.

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