Centenary of Eric Liddell preaching in the Scots Kirk
Brief excerpt from
The Eric Liddell Centre
Centenary of Eric Liddell's world record in the 400m
15 Chamberlain Rd, Edinburgh EH10 4DH
93160 Noisy-le-Grand
17h45 Ouverture des portes
18h00 Apéro de bienvenue
19h00 Pièce de théâtre avec Rich Swingle
21h00 Témoignages
La présentation de l’Évangile est claire!
-- Pascal Vermès
Grand admirateur d'Eric Liddell!
Academy Award-winning filmmaker for Chechoslovakia 1968
At the Christian Worldview Film Festival, 2016. Courtesy Evergreen Media Productions. |
I was moved by how you used Isaiah 40 in the afternoon. My guess: around the very moment that Eric was speaking 100 years ago!
A friend wrote to me…”It is crazy to think all this happened from one decision.”
The power of our decisions for good can leave such an impact on people’s lives.
It was his willingness for complete surrender and his offensive of love.
Rich, you captured Eric so well. Your love and respect for him shone through. You are such a talented actor - you live the roles you play.
I thought the script was clever, tight and extremely well put together. I appreciated each twist and turn. I stayed on to see the second performance.
There were so many clever lines that showed you have lived with this for so long and you really knew him.
And brother your accents are amazing…they never felt awkward. You are very talented.
--Marty Woods, founder
--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
Wise King Media
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
--Becky Bartlett
Actress
More about Eric Liddell
There are two booklets about Eric Liddell in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics:
J.John, an evangelist, author, and broadcaster, wrote "Race of Your Life."
Graham Daniels and Jonny Reid wrote "Racing for Glory."
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.