''Sixty-Six Books'' was a set of plays premiered at the
Bush Theatre
The Bush Theatre is located in the Passmore Edwards Public Library, Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 as a showcase for the work of new writers. The Bush Theatre strives to create a sp ...
, London, in 2011, to mark the theatre's reopening on a new site and the
400th anniversary of the King James Version
2011 was the 400th anniversary of the King James Version, when a series of events and exhibitions took place commemorating the four-hundredth anniversary of the publication of the King James Version in 1611.
By location United Kingdom
The Shakes ...
. It drew its title from the 66
books of the Protestant Bible. The special show ran from 10 October 10 to 29 October 2011, with special 24-hour shows on 15 and 29 October; the production featured 130 actors, including
Miranda Raison
Miranda Caroline Raison (born 18 November 1977) is an English actress and voice-over narrator.
Early life
Miranda Raison was born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, on 18 November 1977. Her mother is former Anglia News reader Caroline Raison (''né ...
,
Ralf Little
Ralf Alastair John Little (born 8 February 1980) is an English actor, writer, presenter, narrator and former semi-professional footballer, working mainly in television comedy. He played Antony Royle in '' The Royle Family'' and Jonny Keogh in ...
,
Billy Bragg
Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His music is ...
, and
Rafe Spall.
List of plays
References
External links
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"Sixty-Six Books: 21st-century writers speak to the King James Bible: A Contemporary Response to the King James Bible" Oberon Books, 2012-05-02.
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2011 plays
400th anniversary of the King James Version
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