In a future Leeds, society is divided between loyalists of the powerful Queen Bear and radical followers of Galahad. Avalon is a young woman desperate not to take sides, but as civil war begins she must undertake a dangerous mission to rescue a precious relic from destruction.
The Good Book is a 30 minute short film featuring a cast of invited performers and over 100 members of the local Leeds community.
The films is Leeds People’s Theatre first production, produced by Slung Low with the support of Leeds 2023. Leeds People’s Theatre is the new company created by Slung Low to make epic performance work in Leeds.
Filming of The Good Book took place in early 2020 across some of the most iconic locations in Leeds including Slung Low’s base, The Holbeck Social Club, Holbeck Cemetery, Leeds Central Library and Leeds Town Hall.
The short film is directed by Sheffield’s Brett Chapman and is written by James Phillips. The Good Book continues with Phillips’ themes of future dystopia, begun...