The Passion in Youghal

"The Passion"; Written and directed by Sean O’Neill, this two act play, performed in The Mall Arts Centre, is the story of an ordinary man doing extraordinary things. Portrayed by local actor Brian Hogan, Jesus is at the beginning of his ministry, where he meets John the Baptist and they go into the desert. This was a time for aspiring prophets to partake in the ritual of fasting, which lead to extreme emaciation, causing hallucinations and visions. This in turn lead to the realization that he must suffer and die for the redemption of mankind.