Noun:    A small aperture or lattice in a door, orig. the door of a prison cell, through which a person can look without being noticed from the other side; a spyhole, a peephole. Now somewhat archaic, it came to refer to church peepholes that priests could look out through and make sure that the person seeking entrance was not of ill intent (a “Judas”). Alternatively, historically a means for someone inside to betray the building by admitting a besieging army.

 

Word origin:    C19, after Judas Iscariot.

 

The Judas Window is the stage adaptation of the novel A Mind Prone to Evil. We are delighted to announce that the play is currently in pre-production; interviewing a number of set designers and auditioning a wide range of talented actors. Furthermore, we are in talks with a number of UK and European organisations whom we hope to hope to soon announce here as partners. Please check back for more information about the development of this exciting project which we hope to bring to the stage in spring 2026. In the meantime, use the links below to learn more about The Judas Window.

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All of the photographs on this page were taken in January 2023 and show Judas windows on cell doors within the prison block of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp in Oranienburg, Berlin.