Through a medley of powerful music, intricate choreography and compelling performances, ‘Dis-Loyal Judas’ will provide answers to these questions, but presented as a total theatre package for the season. It will be an open-air performance on the lawns of the newly refurbished theatre, which will transform into an Easter Village for the production.
Scene from the play
By Akintayo Abodunrin
THE Crown Troupe of Africa, in collaboration with the National Theatre, will delight Lagosians this Easter with ‘Dis-Loyal Judas’, their exciting opera of faith, betrayal, destiny and redemption.
The Segun Adefila-led troupe will stage the production featuring a 40-person group of instrumentalists, singers and dancers on April 3 and 4 at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts (formerly National Theatre), Iganmu, Lagos.
Written and directed by Adefila, ‘Dis-Loyal Judas’ centres on the Biblical story of Judas and Jesus, which offers a powerful window through which to examine the place of choice in destiny. Can destiny be altered? Can it be changed through human action?
Through a medley of powerful music, intricate choreography and compelling performances, ‘Dis-Loyal Judas’ will provide answers to these questions, but presented as a total theatre package for the season. It will be an open-air performance on the lawns of the newly refurbished theatre, which will transform into an Easter Village for the production.
Commenting on the production, Adefila said the Crown Troupe loves “telling intriguing stories that question the answers we think we already know. One such question is humanity’s seeming helplessness in the face of fate’s determined hand. This Easter, we explore human relationships, the choices we make, and the destinies they shape.
“If Judas had chosen differently, would it have altered the fate of the Saviour? If Judas had resisted material temptation—just as Jesus did after fasting for 40 days and nights in the Judaean Desert—what might have been the fate of the world? Through a rich juxtaposition of diverse musical genres, we invite you on a musical and dance odyssey. Together, we will uncover layers of meaning while sharing in an experience designed to move, question, and inspire.”
The writer further explained that the opera uniquely introduces a contemporary twist by incorporating modern elements and themes that will resonate with today’s audience. He said it will transport the audience to a world where ancient history meets contemporary relevance, tradition meets innovation, and the familiar becomes extraordinary.
- https://tribuneonlineng.com/crown-troupe-stages-dis-loyal-judas-for-easter/
Further Reading:
My new opera, ‘Dis Loyal Judas’ not a celebration of Judas – Segun Adefila
