It tells the story of the rise of the biblical character David, who eventually became the most famous king of Israel. The play focuses on the former mighty King Saul, who is in decline due to his own arrogance. Under God's guidance, the prophet Samuel anointed a young man of humble origin who had been left out in the cold as the new king. As Saul loses control of the kingdom, David embarks on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, where he is tested by love, loss, and violence in the court of the king he is destined to replace. The rise of one leader means the fall of another.
It tells the story of the rise of the biblical character David, who eventually became the most famous king of Israel. The play focuses on the former mighty King Saul, who is in decline due to his own arrogance. Under God's guidance, the prophet Samuel anointed a young man of humble origin who had been left out in the cold as the new king. As Saul loses control of the kingdom, David embarks on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, where he is tested by love, loss, and violence in the court of the king he is destined to replace. The rise of one leader means the fall of another.