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…