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2011

The Faith Machine

Play Details

Context

Artistic Director 
Dominic Cooke

Dates Performed

Thursday 25th August 2011
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs

Play Details

Synopsis

Spanning a decade, three continents, and multiple crises of faith, a woman grapples with love, ethics, and the complexities of modern life.

In 2001 New York, Sophie and Tom face a crossroads when his advertising job conflicts with her moral principles. Meanwhile, Sophie’s father Edward, a progressive Anglican bishop, contemplates leaving the Church over its stance on homosexuality. As relationships fracture and reform over the years, Sophie pursues justice globally while Tom chases success, their paths diverging and reconnecting amid personal and societal upheavals.

Alexi Kaye Campbell’s ambitious play explores the intersection of faith, ethics, and capitalism in the 21st century. Campbell weaves together themes of religious doctrine, corporate responsibility, and human connection, questioning whether faith – in God, in each other, or in humanity itself – can survive in an increasingly complex and morally ambiguous world.

Director(s)

Jamie Lloyd

Cast & Creative

Cast

Hayley Atwell

Cast

Ian McDiarmid

Cast

Kyle Soller

Cast

Jude Akuwudike

Cast

Bronagh Gallagher

Cast

Kezrena James

Cast

Maya Wasowicz

Cast

Alan Westaway

Designer

Mark Thompson

Lighting

Neil Austin

Sound

Alex Baranowski

Music

Alex Baranowski

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