playwright Sean McIntyre announces the release of his new script for the stage: 'A Kind of Destiny'.In April 2010, Sean was accepted into UK's prestigious Oxford University where he will study Creative Writing at Exeter College.
With Oxford beckoning, Sean McIntyre has released a new play that presents a tantalising confrontation between The Son of God and the Man condemned to Betray Him.
Set in a garden somewhere, Judas argues with Christ showing him up to be a manipulative user of people for his own ends. Yet if Judas doesn't choose this destiny, what destiny will be his to become?
"It set me thinking about some of my favourite topics and theme's," says Sean McIntyre. "For any individual, there's no bigger theme in life than the one everyone confronts sooner all later - 'what is my purpose in life?"
McIntyre says that although his piece has an obvious grounding in the Christian faith given its setting, it's far from a purely religiouos piece that sets out to 'preach' to any audience.
"It's actually me trying to enter into a conversation with the audience and hopefully for them, it's an intelligent one," says Sean McIntyre. "Themes that revolve around destiny, pre-destination, eternity, life after death and above all - purpose - everyone is touched by these and is sure to have an opinion on them."
'A Kind of Destiny' is about to enjoy a life of its own via a ‘staged reading’ format at Theatre
Works, a venue rich from 30 years experience in presenting innovative theatre on Saturday 17th July 2010 at 1pm.Directing ‘A Kind of Destiny’ will be Mick Lo Monaco (The Cup, Seven of Hearts).
ABOUT A KIND OF DESTINY
Judas argues with Christ in the Garden showing him up to be a manipulative user of people for his own ends. Yet if Judas doesn't choose this destiny, what destiny will be his to become? Based on a news story about the discovery of a ‘lost gospel' written by Judas.
Based in Melbourne, Australia Sean McIntyre has been an active participant in Melbourne's thriving arts scene since 1998. As well as acting, performing and singing in theatre and film, Sean has produced and written pieces for the theatre, short stories, screenplays and original songs.
In April 2010, Sean was accepted into UK’s prestigious Oxford University where he will study Creative Writing.
His plays have been performed in Australia, Ireland and the United States.
Written in 2005, his 10 minute play - The Pickup - was selected as a Top 30 finalist from over 1100 entries worldwide to Short and Sweet, the world's largest 10 Minute play festival held annually in Australia.
‘The Pickup’ is a riveting piece that deals with friendship, loneliness and change through the eyes of a backpacker and his guitar. Directed by Caroline Stacey, it was performed nightly to sell out audiences at Melbourne’s prestigious Arts Centre during week 2 from 30 November to 3 December, 2005. It received widespread, mainstream press coverage in Melbourne media.
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