After viewing The Last Days of Judas Iscariot play, one may state that the production sets out to pose one of the main questions regarding the Christian ideology: who is Judas Iscariot, and what is his role? The play targets adults and college students making them ponder over the above question through interpreting the scenes and characters. Such themes as faith, fairness, and forgiveness appear during and after viewing the given production. It seems that the artists decided to participate in this play since they are also concerned about the mentioned issues and would like the spectators to feel as close to Judas Iscariot as possible, sharing his feelings and emotions and understanding his intentions as well as the overall context. The message they strive to convey is that human free will and divine mercy, betrayal, and forgiveness are closely intertwined. It seems that it is expected that the spectators leaving the theatre after the performance would feel different about Judas Iscariot as the disciple, reconsidering the very notion of human will, vice, and mercy. In other words, the viewers are at least trying to understand the main character and his actions.
Undoubtedly, the artists achieved their collective goals as their performance was rather convincing and genuine. The intended message was received by the audience. After the play, people seemed quite confused and perplexed, which shows their understanding of the play and in-depth thoughts regarding it. Personally, my emotional response to The Last Days of Judas Iscariot play can be characterized as startling and astonishing. My response became clearer to the end of the play when I understood the message of the artists. It should be emphasized that every character was fully developed and carefully represented through language, poses, lighting, directing, and other theatrical means. In my point of view, this is thought-provoking work that perfectly integrates drama and dark comedy, thus pointing out that people’s emotions can become their enemies since fear and selfishness motivate them. However, salvation is also possible, and a person is to find a way to it.
I would recommend this product to my friends. Several key points need to be mentioned including directing, acting, and lighting. The directing of the play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is great in expressing the thoughtful passages and scathing humorous parts, which are clearly divided and properly organized. The directing style engages the viewers to think and empathize with the artists during the non-linear narrative. The acting is another critical point that is vivid, perceiving, and dramatic. It addresses the audience and uses the artists as a source of communication. The acting seems to be well-elaborated and clear as all the artists know what to do and how to speak. The lighting also plays an integral role in the identified play and acts as a symbolic tool. Using the focus along with the selective visibility, it accentuates the characters and specifies the ideas and dramatic scenes. To cast shadows, the director uses a deconstructive set and questions the old ideas. Therefore, lighting based on the new technologies complements and enriches this play. I believe that more attention to costumes and poses of characters may improve the play. Taking into account the combination of the above characteristics, I would share my emotions with my friends and advise them to view The Last Days of Judas Iscariot play.