Inspired by a Caravaggio painting, David Atfield's play Chiaroscuro reimagines the raising of Lazarus

Ron Cerabona
November 20 2021 - 12:00am
Gregorio ( (Shae Kelly)), left and Caravaggio (Mark Salvestro) in Chiaroscuro. Picture: Sam Kennedy-Hine
Gregorio ( (Shae Kelly)), left and Caravaggio (Mark Salvestro) in Chiaroscuro. Picture: Sam Kennedy-Hine

When David Atfield came across Caravaggio's The Raising of Lazarus, he burst into tears.

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Ron Cerabona

Ron Cerabona

Arts reporter

As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au

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