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Andrew Smith
Life Site News
February 4, 2014
Melbourne comedian Joshua Ladgrove has drawn criticism from Christian leaders and other citizens from South Australia and nationally for one of his scheduled shows at the 2014 Adelaide Fringe Festival that critics say is an attack on Christianity. The festival runs from February 14 to March 16.
The show ‘Come Heckle Christ’ is promoted as, “the perfect show for: anyone who wears a WWJD wristband, disgruntled former Christians, men and women, those easily offended, priests (and by extension sexual deviants), altar girls and boys, atheists and anyone who enjoys yelling at Jesus whilst watching a dramatic re-enactment of everyone’s favourite fairy-tale: the crucifixion of Jesus the Christ.”
The publicity for the Melbourne Fringe performance last year added: “Have you ever wanted to heckle Jesus Christ? Maybe just ask him a little question? Throw something at his head? Well now’s your chance … one night only, improvised performance where you, under the watchful eyes of God, get to heckle Jesus Christ.”
The Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide, Philip Wilson, has written to the South Australian Premier asking that the show be stopped. He also issued a letter to all Catholics that was read out in churches across South Australia on the weekend, encouraging Catholics to complain to the appropriate authorities. The Archbishop’s letters were the focus of local media over the past few days.
“While I am a strong advocate for freedom of speech and supporter of the arts, I believe this production is extremely offensive to people of any religious persuasion and insulting to many South Australians,” Archbishop Wilson wrote.
“It is outrageous and entirely inappropriate for this sort of anti-Christian, blasphemous performance to be included in a public festival such as the fringe.”
