Delicately poised between a distant past and the most up to the minute present, Linda Marlowe’s one-woman show is a profoundly simple yet immensely thought-provoking investigation into the nature of religious belief and the archetypal roles that women have played in the history of political conflict.

Four biblical characters are given a contemporary platform in this beautifully written solo show - traitorous prostitute Rahab, infanticidal widow Bathsheba, seductive warrior Judith and stoical martyr Hannah.

Not only does Marlowe find an authentically lyrical voice for each one of these epic characters, but she also weaves in an idiomatic physicality into each of the vignettes, seamlessly morphing from a straight-laced army widow into an explosively erotic Judith.

The transitions between scenes are equally slick - signified perhaps only by the degrees of decolletage - allowing Gavin Marshall’s extremely sensitive direction to thoroughly enhance Marlowe’s acting talents. The effect of the entire creation is perhaps best measured by occasional involuntary gasps coming form the audience by the time of the final monologue from the mother who sacrifices her seven sons for the love of God. And yes, you will believe it when you see it.