CAST
(in order of appearance)
Claudia: The wife of Pontius Pilate, Procurator of Palestine. She has been influenced by Jesus.
Rachel: A Jewish servant-girl in Pilate’s household.
Joanna: Wife of the chief steward in Herod’s household. She is a follower of Jesus.
Pilate: Pontius Pilate, the strong-willed Procurator, symbol of the hated Roman conquerors.
Sergius: A Roman soldier, personal body-guard of Pontius Pilate.
Caiaphas: Chief Priest and leader of the Jewish Sanhedrin, an evil and crafty man - a worthy adversary.
Mary Magdalene: One of the faithful followers of Jesus.
Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee, the evil ruler who had put John the Baptist to death.
Joseph of Arimathea: A rich man, member of the Sanhedrin, and a believer in Jesus.
Synopsis of Scenes
Scene I: Early evening on the day of the Passove…