Talk Is Free Theatre Presents Jesus Christ Superstar
November 23 – December 2, 2023
Five Points Theatre, Barrie
A fierce new rendition of the seminal Webber/Rice classic, director Saccha Dennis reimagines Superstar–the story of the days leading up to Jesus’ death from the perspective of Judas–through the lens of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton. A leader among his people, Hampton’s efforts toward helping his community and leading by example were seen as a threat to the FBI. With the help of informant William O’Neal, Hampton was shot and killed in a pre-dawn raid in December 1969. He was only 21–the same age as Andrew Lloyd Webber was when he wrote this musical.
Fun Fact: “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” has been recorded dozen of times by a wide range of artists, including Helen Reddy, Nancy Sinatra, Judy Collins, Sinéad O’Connor, and Spice Girl Melanie C.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 7:30pm (Complimentary Performance)
Friday, November 24, 2023 at 8:00pm (Opening Night–Producer’s Circle Members Exclusive)
Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 8:00pm
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 7:30pm
Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:30pm
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8:00pm
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2:00pm
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
About Talk Is Free Theatre
Established in 2003 in Barrie by Artistic Producer Arkady Spivak and colleagues, TIFT has produced over 100 works. The company develops and produces a wide range of work from the periphery of the mainstream, concentrating on new writing, neglected classics and drastic re-examinations of established repertoire. TIFT’s programming emphasizes the development and production of off-centre, story-driven musicals and new types of site-specific, immersive creation, among others.