Lincoln Mystery Plays 1994
Lincoln Cathedral 8-20 August
reviews
LESSONS BROUGHT TO LIFE
‘…some unforgettable theatrical moments are achieved by the simplest of means…’
‘…Vitriolically icy Death (breathtaking Karen Harrison) pointed a gaunt finger slowly along the ranks of spectators, chilled me to the bone.’
‘Witnessing a man being hammered to a cross is like being punched in the face by reality and this Christ dies in agony, sweating and racked by muscular spasms as his flesh and blood body gives up the ghost.’
Kate Bassett
The Times
POWER AND MIGHT AT THE CATHEDRAL
‘…it was very easy to get lost in the wonder of the colourful costumes, sound and lighting effects of this wonderful production.’
‘The humble act of washing the disciple’s feet, the last supper and the denial of Judas, were extremely moving.
All this was intertwined with Ben Poole’s terrifying interpretation as Lucifer in the depths of Hell and Tony Raby’s performance as themanic Herod which brought the house down and the cast took two “curtain” calls in answer to the thunderous applause from the audience.’
Bette Vickers
Lincoln Standard 12.8.94
cast
The Creation
God
Lucifer
Good Angels
Gabriel
Evil Angels
Adam
Eve
Richard Main
Ben Poole
Fiona Collins, Kay Bunn, Claire Hollingsworth
Gill Hardcastle
Paul Hopkins, John Bowtell, Paul Corbett
John Armitage
Jo Smith
Salutation and Conception
God
Son
Holy Ghost
Gabriel
Mary
Richard Main
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
James Poole
Gill Hardcastle
Laura Davies
The Trial of Joseph and Mary
Joseph
Mary
Sim Summoner
Raise Slaunder
Back Biter
Bishop Adiyachar
Bob Shirley
Laura Davies
Paul Corbett
Tony Raby
Simon Clark
Bob Hogarth
The Birth of Jesus
Joseph
Mary
Zelomy
Salome
Bob Shirley
Laura Davies
Joyce Eyre
Linda Downing
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Angel
Maunfras
Boosras
Moyse
Joseph
Mary
Carol Hill
John Armitage
Bob Hogarth
John Bowtell
Bob Shirley
Laura Davies
Adoration of the Magi
Herod
Steward
King’s Pages
Melchizar
Balthazar
Jaspar
Mary
Angel
Tony Raby
James Poole
Grace Constance-Main, Chloe Hardcastle
Karen Harrison
Fiona Collins
Jeannine Thornley
Laura Davies
Claire Hollingsworth
Massacre of the Innocents
Herod
Steward
Joseph
Mary
Soldiers
Women
Death
Tony Raby
James Poole
Bob Shirley
Laura Davies
Dave Clayton, John Bowtell, John Armitage
Jo Smith, Linda Downing
Karen Harrison
Chorus
Laura Stafford, Heather Davies, Caroline Anthony, Sarah Jones, Leah Warriner, Hazel Neilly, Victoria Beeby, Paschal Hogan, Lorna Mosedale, Alexandra Davies, Charlotte Crowley, Josephine Todd, Stephanie Yee, Lucy Ashton, Kelly Adams, Joanna Lee, Leane Sharpe, Katy Vine.
The Anti-Sermon
Satan
Ben Poole
The Temptation
Jesus
Satan
Imps
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Ben Poole
Rebecca Fawcett, Kelly Macdougall, Sarah Drakes, Aimee Mukherjee, Katherine Howells, Elizabeth Yee, Luke Madison
Woman taken in Adultery
Jesus
Woman
Scribe
Pharisee
Accuser
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Jeannine Thornley
Bob Shirley
Dave Clayton
John Bowtell
The Passion
Mary Magdalene
Jesus
Peter
John
Satan
Judas
Angel
Karen Harrison
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Tony Raby
John Armitage
Ben Poole
Richard Main
Gill Hardcastle
Trial Before Herod
Jesus
Herod
Soldiers
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Simon Clark
James Poole, Gordon Brenchley
Crucifixion
Jesus
Veronica
Soldiers
Mary
Mary Magdalene
John
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Linda Downing
Dave Clayton, Bob Shirley, Keith Ramsay, John Bowtell
Louie Ramsay / Gill Hardcastle
Karen Harrison
John Armitage
The Burial
Jesus
Joseph of Aramathea
Nicodemus
Longeus
Mary
Soldiers
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Bob Shirley
Bob Hogarth
Tony Raby
Louis Ramsay / Gill Hardcastle
James Poole, Paul Hopkins, Paul Corbett
The Resurrection
Jesus
Mary
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Louis Ramsay / Gill Hardcastle
Doomsday
God
Holy Ghost
Jesus
Gabriel
Michael
Peter
Bad Soul
Devil
Good Soul
Devils
Imps
Satan
Richard Main
Paul Corbett
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Gill Hardcastle, Jo Smith
Dave Clayton
Tony Raby
Fiona Collins
Linda Downing
Claire Hollingsworth
John Bowtell, Paul Hopkins
as above
Ben Poole
Production
Director
Assistant Director
Director of Music
Stage Director
Stage Manager
Props
Stagehands
Wardrobe
Set Construction
Lighting Design
Production Secretary
Front of House
Producer
Assistant to Producer
Keith Ramsay
Simon Clark
Richard Still with thanks to the musicians
Art Walker
Ros Ward
Carolyn Asher
Ali Cormack, Sandra Lowen
Georgina Nurse
Stuart Colquhoun
Dave Dray Q-lights
Gill Hardcastle
Pearl Constance-Main
Richard Main
Donna Capaldi