BEING a United fan there was a degree of trepidation attending a play claiming the son of God supported City. It was a slow start setting up the story, but once the play got going it was enjoyable and entertaining.
The worldwide press were trying to find the child born after being
cloned from one of three DNA samples of the Turin Shroud stolen during
a 1978 inspection. This turned out to be 27 -year-old Manchester
City-supporting, Luke. He was unwantedly thrust into the media spotlight along with his
friends, nearly all of whom tried cashing in on him and making the most
of his celebrity to promote their previously unheard of band.
Three dimensional aspect
There was an innovative use of mixed media with pre-recorded film
pieces and audio effects being used so the audience became part of the
play, doubling up as a football and concert crowd. City, of course, beat United 4-1. This, along with the placement of
members of the cast within the audience added a three-dimensional
aspect to the piece. Luke’s mum saved the day, as mum’s often do, but there was one question left unanswered at the end, “Was Jesus a city fan?”
