Written by Michael Punter and performed by Duncan Brown

It is the year 36AD and Pontius Pilate, former Roman Governor of Judea, has been recalled to Rome to stand trial for war crimes.

But the story Pilate has to tell is not the one Rome expects. It is a story of intrigue, intelligence and betrayal across the Middle East. At its heart is Pilate’s encounter with a strange little rabbi from Nazareth called Jesus …

In this world premiere – part memoir, part thriller – the Gospel story we think we know is dramatically retold for a contemporary audience.