The National’s new play is a bold new interpretation of a biblical story. Salomé has traditionally been seen as a dangerous seducer, a foolish young woman whose pride cost John the Baptist his life.

LACHISH FOREST, Israel Dec 20 (Reuters) - Excavations of a cave reputed to be the burial place of Salome, said in non-canonical scripture to have been nurse to the newborn Jesus, have found more signs ...

It had looked like a last-minute decision to include a nude scene in the controversial opera Salome was going to be a step too far for Northern Ireland audiences. But last night, days after ...

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