He is amazed at his child's precocious wisdom, disturbed by his miracles and appalled by his crucifixion, which, to be fair, he recounts with impassioned horror. But, even if the play is ironically reductive, Tom Conti performs it with an easy deadpan authority. He has the gift of public relaxation and tells Joseph's side of things with a low-key retrospective amusement. Of course there is. But they got it right in the medieval mystery plays.
True faith has the strength to parody what it believes in.
In a basically secular age like ours all we are left with, as here, is the calculated thinness of irony. Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information on 'Albemarle of London's West End Theatre Guide' , no responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions - always confirm 'curtain up' times when you book your tickets.