Walled City Passion: Countdown on to live performance of Easter story in Derry city centre

The first of six performances of Walled City Passion –- a dynamic and interactive reimagining of the Easter story - will be staged in Derry tomorrow afternoon.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 13th Apr 2022, 15:13 BST
Updated 13th Apr 2022, 15:14 BST
Local school children filming a music video that will be featured in Walled City Passion this Easter.Local school children filming a music video that will be featured in Walled City Passion this Easter.
Local school children filming a music video that will be featured in Walled City Passion this Easter.

The live performances, at 12.30pm and 4.30pm daily, are the highlight of a new family-friendly festival running from Thursday-Saturday, April 14-16.

This unique, multi-platform drama explores how a violent incident at a Peace Festival in Derry threatens to throw not just the city, but the world, into turmoil.

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The live streamed action takes place against the backdrop of the city’s historic walls and will be broadcast via a huge screen to audiences in Guildhall Square. The 4.30 pm Good Friday performance will be streamed on the RTÉ and BBC players, and RTÉ One will televise a one-hour special at 10.30 on Easter Sunday night.

Walled City Passion is written by renowned Londonderry playwright, Jonathan Burgess. It will be live directed by double-IFTA award winner, Paul McKay, who says RTÉ and BBC coverage of the event will provide an amazing opportunity to showcase the city to a national and international audience.

Archdeacon Robert Miller, who had the idea for the project while celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination, says, “This cross-community festival can be an economic driver for the city and region. It’s a way of supporting our local arts sector who’ve struggled through two years of the pandemic.”

To find out more or to book tickets visit: https://walledcitypassion.com/

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