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SUSAN DARLINGTON recommends a gripping near-future chronicle of a city on the edge of conflict
ARTFUL ANACHRONISM: The Good Book

SET in Leeds “in the near future,” The Good Book tells the story of a society that's on the brink of civil war.

The first project for Slung Low’s Leeds People's Theatre, the 30-minute film continues its commitment to community engagement.

The back story, in which Queen Bear seized power a decade ago by claiming to carry the spirit of King Arthur, is told in succinct one-liners by local people.

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