Name: The Christians, Gate Theatre
Start: 2015-09-08
End: 2015-10-03
Location: The Gate Theatre

The Christians, London transfer: Stefan Adegbola and William Gaminara

After making a stir at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Christians' London transfer is selling fast. Playwright Lucas Hnath's new show is a thought-provoking and meaty exploration of the issues surrounding organised religion.

Telling the story of the tensions and cracks within a religious community after the main Pastor (William Gaminara) has an epiphany, it extends beyond its evangelical subject matter to explore the nature of leadership and faith.

Unlike the sardonic satire of organised religion in The Book of Mormon, The Christians is slow and subtle without an ounce of mockery. It isn't edge-of-your-seat drama, but this fringe hit makes contentious issues into an engrossing, intelligent narrative.

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What	The Christians, Gate Theatre
Where	The Gate Theatre, 11 Pembridge Road, Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 3HQ \| MAP
Nearest tube	Notting Hill Gate (underground)
When	08 Sep 15 – 03 Oct 15, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Price	£15 - £20
Website	Click here to book via the Gate Theatre

What the critics say

THE INDEPENDENT

"religious searching forms the nub of Lucas Hnath’s stately, sly play... throws up thorny issues that plague the faithful."

THE GUARDIAN

"a finely acted 80 minutes – William Gaminara suggesting both the charisma and the arrogance of Paul – and one where the arguments play out intelligently if wordily"

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ABOUT THE GATE THEATRE

The Gate is a pub-theatre just around the corner from Notting Hill Gate underground station. But though its studio space is small, it's one of the best Fringe theatres in London, with a reputation for international writing and a programme that's far more diverse than most Fringe theatres.

Its intimate space regularly attracts up-and coming talents alongside industry big-hitters and has been the focus of much critical acclaim over the years.