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

The Creation

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God
Lucifer
Good Angels
Gabriel
Evil Angels
Adam
Eve

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Richard Main
Ben Poole
Fiona Collins, Kay Bunn, Claire Hollingsworth
Gill Hardcastle
Paul Hopkins, John Bowtell, Paul Corbett
John Armitage
Jo Smith

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Salutation and Conception

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God
Son
Holy Ghost
Gabriel
Mary

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Richard Main
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
James Poole
Gill Hardcastle
Laura Davies

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The Trial of Joseph and Mary

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Joseph
Mary
Sim Summoner
Raise Slaunder
Back Biter
Bishop Adiyachar

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Bob Shirley
Laura Davies
Paul Corbett
Tony Raby
Simon Clark
Bob Hogarth

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The Birth of Jesus

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Joseph
Mary
Zelomy
Salome

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Bob Shirley
Laura Davies
Joyce Eyre
Linda Downing

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The Adoration of the Shepherds

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Angel
Maunfras
Boosras
Moyse
Joseph
Mary

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Carol Hill
John Armitage
Bob Hogarth
John Bowtell
Bob Shirley
Laura Davies

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Adoration of the Magi

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Herod
Steward
King’s Pages
Melchizar
Balthazar
Jaspar
Mary
Angel

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Tony Raby
James Poole
Grace Constance-Main, Chloe Hardcastle
Karen Harrison
Fiona Collins
Jeannine Thornley
Laura Davies
Claire Hollingsworth

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Massacre of the Innocents

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Herod
Steward
Joseph
Mary
Soldiers
Women
Death

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Tony Raby
James Poole
Bob Shirley
Laura Davies
Dave Clayton, John Bowtell, John Armitage
Jo Smith, Linda Downing
Karen Harrison

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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

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Satan

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Ben Poole

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The Temptation

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Jesus
Satan
Imps

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Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Ben Poole
Rebecca Fawcett, Kelly Macdougall, Sarah Drakes, Aimee Mukherjee, Katherine Howells, Elizabeth Yee, Luke Madison

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Woman taken in Adultery

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Jesus
Woman
Scribe
Pharisee
Accuser

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Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Jeannine Thornley
Bob Shirley
Dave Clayton
John Bowtell

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The Passion

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Mary Magdalene
Jesus
Peter
John
Satan
Judas
Angel

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Karen Harrison
Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Tony Raby
John Armitage
Ben Poole
Richard Main
Gill Hardcastle

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Trial Before Herod

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Jesus
Herod
Soldiers

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Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Simon Clark
James Poole, Gordon Brenchley

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Crucifixion

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Jesus
Veronica
Soldiers
Mary
Mary Magdalene
John

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Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Linda Downing
Dave Clayton, Bob Shirley, Keith Ramsay, John Bowtell
Louie Ramsay / Gill Hardcastle
Karen Harrison
John Armitage

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The Burial

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Jesus
Joseph of Aramathea
Nicodemus
Longeus
Mary
Soldiers

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Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Bob Shirley
Bob Hogarth
Tony Raby
Louis Ramsay / Gill Hardcastle
James Poole, Paul Hopkins, Paul Corbett

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The Resurrection

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Jesus
Mary

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Bill Britten / Neil Perkins
Louis Ramsay / Gill Hardcastle

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Doomsday

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God
Holy Ghost
Jesus
Gabriel
Michael
Peter
Bad Soul
Devil
Good Soul
Devils
Imps
Satan

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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
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Ben Poole

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Production

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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

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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

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