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For more photos click here. For photos from the performance at Alistair Begg's church click here. |
Translation slides available in Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tamil and Hungarian. French translation slides are in the works for Paris during the 2024 Olympics. This is the first time a city has hosted the Olympics exactly 100 years apart, and we feel like it's putting the focus on Liddell.
In the past we've brought the play to Beijing, Dan Dong (China), Hong Kong, and Macau during the 2008 Olympics, Vancouver during the 2010 Olympics, Singapore during the 2010 Youth Olympics, and London during the 2012 Olympics. We've also brought it to Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Korea.
If your group needs a translation we don't have yet we can set up a common document so you can have a number of people working on it simultaneously, which can allow for a very speedy process.
If available, accomplished pianist Timothy J. Mercaldo can play music from Chariots of Fire before, during, and at key moments in the play.
Running time: 45 min. to an hour.
Articles
The Shanghai Daily: "The Flying Scotsman's China days"
The Shanghai Star: "Olympic champion inspires one-man play"
National Catholic Reporter: "Rich Swingle acts out his ministry"
I’m not sure which was better: the writing or the acting.
—Robert FrescoRunning time: 45 min. to an hour.
Articles
The Shanghai Daily: "The Flying Scotsman's China days"
The Shanghai Star: "Olympic champion inspires one-man play"
National Catholic Reporter: "Rich Swingle acts out his ministry"
I’m not sure which was better: the writing or the acting.
Academy Award-winning filmmaker for Chechoslovakia 1968
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At the Christian Worldview Film Festival, 2016. Courtesy Evergreen Media Productions. |
--Joan Bauer, novelist
Author of Hope Was Here, Stand Tall, and Rules of the Road
Awards include: Newbery Honor Medal, the LA Times Book Prize, the Christopher Award
...a fine story, lovingly and energetically told.
—The Scotsman
...the acting capabilities on show in this one-man show...were...astounding...
—ThreeWeeks
It is hard to tell a story as a single actor involving multiple characters - ambitious always, but Rich brought clarity and had a strong point of view throughout. His character work is really good and as always, his dialects are wonderful!
—John Forbes
Actor, Director, Producer
TV, Film - Stage - Off-Broadway, NYC
I have just returned from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, having seen Beyond the Chariots. I thought it was BRILLIANT and marvelously performed. I would like to know if there are any plans to perform it in London?
—Susan Beck
Get everyone to see this that you can!
—Bobby Grayson
Emmy Award-winning makeup artist for Saturday Night Live
I was impressed with Rich’s work as an actor and producer for Beyond the Chariots. Every moment was skillful.
—Max McLean
Actor
Great performance--authentic, moving, thought provoking! Beyond the Chariots grips you with Eric Liddell’s story of success to significance.
—Dr. James Hudson Taylor III
Great-grandson of Hudson Taylor, who founded the China Inland Mission, now Overseas Mission Fellowship International
When he was a boy, Dr. Taylor was in the concentration camp with Eric Liddell.
(Rich has) exuberance and high energy in the portrayal of several well-defined characters of the piece. This guy is REALLY talented!
—Felicia Lopes
General Manager, Drama Desk Awards
President, 5 Stone Productions, LLC
If you need an event that will inspire believers in Christ, draw seekers to Christ, entertain all and amaze everyone, this is it!
—Susan Somerville Brown
Closing company of CATS on Broadway
What an incredible performance!!! We were highly entertained and inspired!
—Mark D. Rasche
Co-Founder, CEO
Wise King Media
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Adventum, Johnathan Park Audio Adventures
This is going to blow you away! I've seen Chariots of Fire about 20 times, but I think this is more interesting.
—Chris White
Associate Pastor
Trail Christian Fellowship
Shady Cove, OR
Swingle's one-man, high-energy, hour-long play...won him many hearts.
—David Nadeau, The Capital, Three Hills, Alberta, Canada
I cannot possibly express how much last night's event moved me, apart from your amazing talent and marvelous dramatic presentation. Having never known my father, I have... looked for authentic experiences that confirm my impressions of him as a man. "Beyond the Chariots" made you feel the intensity and the "blood, sweat and tears" of my Father's life. It was wonderful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Sincerely
—Maureen (Liddell) Moore
Rich's depiction of Eric Liddell's continued story is POWERFUL! I was instantly drawn into Eric's journey and was touched by his ministry, and the twist at the end. Only God!
--Becky Bartlett
Actress
Rich's performance of Beyond the Chariots at the Singapore Expo is now available for personal viewing and licensing for public screenings. Here's the trailer...
--Becky Bartlett
Actress
Rich's performance of Beyond the Chariots at the Singapore Expo is now available for personal viewing and licensing for public screenings. Here's the trailer...
For a list of books by and about Eric Liddell visit www.EricLiddell.org/about-eric-liddell.
For more comments about Rich's work visit our Quotes page.
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