A lone barefoot performer in jeans and a dark cloak stands head bowed in a narrow overhead spotlight on an otherwise black stage.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Theatre2023

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot

The Production

ArtsEd’s May 2023 staging of Stephen Adly Guirgis’s The Last Days of Judas Iscariot was presented at the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Theatre. The production placed ArtsEd performers inside Guirgis’s time-bending courtroom drama between Heaven and Hell.

45 photographs in the curated edit

Director: Sara Aniqah Malik
Lighting Design: Chris Mould
Set Design: Laura Ann Price
Costume Design: Sophia Pardon
Sound Design: Hattie North
Commissioned by: ArtsEd
Photography: Steve Gregson

An ensemble sits behind a long blue-draped table under cold blue light, with a hanging banner reading “LORD, HELP MY” above them.

One performer in a red-and-white robe leans in close to kiss the cheek of another wrapped in a dark shawl, framed by a glowing blue doorway.

A performer in a teal tracksuit leans forward with arms wide and mouth open, beside a glowing pink rectangular frame in smoky darkness.

A performer crouches low in a pool of white light before a glowing blue doorway, with the word “DESPAIR” lit in red at the edge of the dark stage.

Under a single overhead spotlight, a performer stands near an empty doorframe and a bucket on a largely black stage.

A performer in a black robe with lace cuffs and glasses reads from a paper, one hand lifted as if making a point.

A performer in a black robe points sharply from behind a desk toward a performer in a purple suit, with “HOPE” glowing on the ruined set behind them.

Multiple performers occupy desks, platforms, and a glowing doorway across a large ruined set with signs reading “DESPAIR” and “HOPE.”

A performer in a white robe with blue stripes and headphones holds a small round prop before the glowing word “HOPE” on a rubble-like set.

A man in a tan suit gestures urgently at the front of a rubble-strewn stage, with glowing frames, a partial “HOPE” sign, and other performers behind him.

Under red and white spotlights, a performer in white stands elevated between two suited figures while another performer crosses the foreground holding a large “CHEER” sign.

A woman in a purple suit sits at a desk with a pen in hand, looking to the side as a glowing ladder-shaped set piece rises behind her.

Two women stand close together under bright stage light, one in a purple suit gesturing with raised eyebrows while the other in a black leather coat watches her.

A smiling performer in a teal velour jacket and hoop earrings stands against a dark stage washed with purple light.

A performer in a vivid red satin outfit sits cross-legged on a black block framed by a glowing doorway, with rubble, flags, and a guitar behind.

A hooded performer crouches low in a dark cloak, gripping one bare foot under warm, dramatic light.

On a wide, multi-level stage with a glowing “HOPE” sign, a kneeling man faces a white-haired figure in a long dark robe as others watch from the set.

A kneeling performer wraps their arms around a seated curly-haired performer as they both reach toward a small red prop on the floor.

In a tight pool of light, a woman gently holds the chin of a seated man whose eyes are closed, creating an intimate, tense moment.

A robed performer with a draped head covering holds a wooden staff in front of a ruined set marked by a glowing “HOPE” sign, while another performer looks down from above.

A performer in a blond wig leans over a high ledge above a tilted set piece with the word “HOPE” glowing against blue haze.

Three performers in red-and-gold Roman-style costumes dance around a bent-over performer under vivid magenta lighting and neon ladder shapes.

Three performers in red-and-gold Roman-style costumes pose in a line while another performer kneels on the floor nearby, with a desk and boombox in the background.

Three performers in matching red tunics, gold belts, and plumed helmets stand close together with hands on hips and shoulders linked.

A kneeling performer clasps their hands toward a standing performer in a dark suit and gold breastplate, while three red-and-gold costumed performers watch from the side.

Under red and white spotlights, a performer in a gold breastplate stands elevated with arms crossed above three red-and-gold costumed performers posing below.

A seated performer in a dark suit and gold breastplate faces a woman in a purple blazer beneath a glowing “HOPE” sign on a ruined set.

A performer in a gold breastplate leans closely toward a woman in a purple blazer, with the fractured “HOPE” set and other figures behind them.

A performer in a red satin suit touches the chin of a woman in a purple blazer across a desk, framed by a red glowing “HOPE” sign and neon ladder.

A performer in a red satin suit leans close behind a suited performer, one hand on his shoulder and the other raised as if making a point in a tense exchange.

A performer in a red suit sits on a black chair framed by red neon, with smoky rubble, American flags, a glowing HOPE sign, and two distant figures on raised platforms behind.

A performer in a red satin suit gestures outward while speaking in front of a neon-framed doorway, with a ruined HOPE facade and two figures elevated behind him.

A lone performer stands in silhouette before a bright blue neon rectangle on an otherwise dark stage.

On a wide, dim stage, a silhouetted performer stands near a blue neon doorway beneath a small red DESPAIR sign.

A performer wearing a leafy crown, white vest, and red drape speaks into a smoky side light against a black background.

In low light, a performer with a leafy crown and red drape gently holds the face of another performer wrapped in a blue cloak.

A close-up of a performer in a dark blue cloak looking intensely ahead under cool, shadowy stage lighting.

A barefoot performer sits curled on the floor beside a paper bag while another performer stands apart under green strip lights on a ruined, smoky set.

Two performers sit on the floor with a paper bag and drink can between them, lit by green fluorescent bars against a crumbling wall and open doorway.

In tight, low light, one performer lights a cigarette held in another's mouth, their faces picked out by warm red and cool blue stage light.

A performer in a pale suit raises a small red object overhead on a smoky stage, with a black-clad figure and a glowing “HOPE” sign behind him.

A short-haired performer stands solemnly in the foreground before a rubble-like set with a glowing “HOPE” sign, while two others move in shadow behind.

A performer in a black leather coat speaks under a spotlight, holding an umbrella and folded cloth with a sword hilt visible at her waist.

A large ensemble in flowing robes and coats dances across the stage with arms lifted, backed by blue haze, neon set pieces, and a glowing “HOPE” sign.

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