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I Am Herod

I Am Herod

Biography

On a whim, armchair atheist Richard Kelly Kemick joins the 100-plus cast of The Canadian Badlands Passion Play, North America’s largest production of the life of Christ performed on Canada’s largest outdoor stage. By the time closing night is over, Kemick has a story to tell. From controversial casting choices to the bizarre rehearsals, this glorious behind-the-scenes look at one of Canada’s strangest theatrical spectacles also confronts the role of religion in contemporary life and the void left by its absence for non-believers.

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Interviews

  • “How well do you really know your mom?” — CBC Radio

Videos

  • “Richard Kelly Kemick isn’t a big fan of Christmas, except for miniature Christmas villages” — CBC News