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Ben Hur
7th May 2022
Saturday May 7 2022 (doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm)
at
St Petrocs Church,
Priory Road
Bodmin
Cornwall PL31 2DP
Based on the classic 19th Century novel by Lew Wallace, Ben Hur is a meticulously crafted stage drama, packed with drama, action, and hope, set across the 1st Century Roman Empire. The story follows a young prince who is accused of attempted murder, sentenced to die as a galley slave, but survives, eventually returning to his homeland, to find that his mother and sister are missing. Despite exacting revenge against the Roman commander who destroyed his family, he finds no peace - until once again his life is changed by two slaves he freed, and a man from Nazareth...
As with all shows from The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company, this production is suitable for teens and adults.
We produce a free online education pack on our website for students covering aspects of creating the production, a news blog, historical & cultural research, and more. This pack will be available from April 1st via our website.
We also provide full accessibility information for each performance on our website.