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LAMPS is a Collective, a Christian arts charity based in Oxfordshire.
We have been touring across the UK for a number of years (including a slot at Spring Harvest) and we have recently partnered with Premier Christian Radio to broadcast audio versions of our productions of Bread & Starlight and The Passion.
We are excited to be touring our production of SALT AND LIGHT from the 29th September – 8th October 2023 and I was wondering if you would be open to including us in any newsletters/mailings you have coming up? Or simply passing the information on to any churches / leaders you think could be interested in the show?
SALT AND LIGHT transports us to the little fishing community of Capernaum in first century Palestine, where rumours of miracles and healings abound. Five members of one family struggle to make sense of the radical new teacher turning their little world upside down… Using shanties, stories and spoken word – the show is a perfect piece to help us reflect on the age-old question: ‘Who is Jesus?‘
It is a powerful drama that brings ancient truth to a contemporary audience with great effect. But don’t just take our word for it, below you can follow a link to a video packed full of audience feedback:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfo55x2GXiU
If you have any more questions about the show please feel free to email me directly or our tour booker Gillian on bookings@lampscollective.com.
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