Promotional material for the play The Big Picture describes it as "the story of the Bible in under two hours. Orthodox, but creative, the story travels from creation to nation to incarnation to revelation. Devastatingly simple and breathtakingly imaginative." After sitting through this show, I would have to agree.
Val Lieske, the artistic director for Fire Exit Theatre, which brought the play to Calgary, says this about the production, "There is something very raw and authentic of the way these Bible stories are told. It's a fastmoving show and for me, it really connected the dots. I saw the Bible as not just a series of stories, but one big narrative. It's powerful to take a step back and look at the Bible as a love story. It's the story of the Creator pursuing His creation... It's all connected; one beautiful story. (quoted in the Calgary Herald, Feb 4, 2012)"
Put together by the Arts Engine, which includes the fantastic acting of Jason Hildebrand, this production is sweet and powerful, emotional, and full of humorous moments. It portrays a love story, indeed.
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