Southampton Passion
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The Southampton Passion was a passion play
about the last few days of the life of Jesus
. It took place in Guildhall Square, at the heart of the Cultural Quarter of Southampton
, against the backdrop of the Southampton Guildhall
.
The event took place on Good Friday
, 22nd April 2011 to an estimated crowd of 10,000. More than 70 actors and a 100-strong choir performed in the play, written and organised by Neil Maddock who has also been cast in the leading role of 33 year-old Jesus
.
The performance is produced by e-quip Community Arts Project.
of the songs as performed by the original cast members and 100-piece choir.
. The scene, set in Pilate's palace, depicts Joseph of Arimathea
requesting of Pilate
the body of Jesus
.
Passion play
A Passion play is a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ: his trial, suffering and death. It is a traditional part of Lent in several Christian denominations, particularly in Catholic tradition....
about the last few days of the life of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
. It took place in Guildhall Square, at the heart of the Cultural Quarter of Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, against the backdrop of the Southampton Guildhall
Southampton Guildhall
Southampton Guildhall is the former town hall of Southampton, Hampshire. It is now in use as a multi-purpose venue for cultural events. It is part of the Civic Centre complex, which also includes includes a police station, council offices, the well-endowed city art gallery, and the city...
.
The event took place on Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
, 22nd April 2011 to an estimated crowd of 10,000. More than 70 actors and a 100-strong choir performed in the play, written and organised by Neil Maddock who has also been cast in the leading role of 33 year-old Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
.
The performance is produced by e-quip Community Arts Project.
Music
The play featured original songs and underscore by composer Nathan Hattersley.| Musical item | Written by | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Hosanna | Neil Maddock and Nathan Hattersley | |
| In The Darkness | Neil Maddock and Nathan Hattersley | |
| The Last Supper | Nathan Hattersley | |
| We Believe | Neil Maddock and Nathan Hattersley | |
| All For You | Neil Maddock and Nathan Hattersley | |
| Crucifixion | Nathan Hattersley | |
| I Loved Him | Nathan Hattersley | |
| Go | Neil Maddock and Nathan Hattersley | |
| What Does It Mean For Me? | Nathan Hattersley |
Original Cast Recording
The Southampton Passion Original Cast Recording is a cast recordingCast recording
A cast recording is a recording of a musical that is intended to document the songs as they were performed in the show and experienced by the audience. An original cast recording, as the name implies, features the voices of the show's original cast...
of the songs as performed by the original cast members and 100-piece choir.
Original cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Neil Maddock | Jesus Jesus Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity... |
| Leigh Barnard | Peter Saint Peter Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle... |
| Tony Skinner | Matthew |
| Zak Venable | James |
| Joe Venable | John John the Apostle John the Apostle, John the Apostle, John the Apostle, (Aramaic Yoħanna, (c. 6 - c. 100) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of James, another of the Twelve Apostles... |
| Pete Hamilton | Andrew Saint Andrew Saint Andrew , called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. The name "Andrew" , like other Greek names, appears to have been common among the Jews from the 3rd or 2nd century BC. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him... |
| Kevin Mott | Thaddeus |
| Mark Allen | Bartholomew (Bart) |
| Alan Bridges | Simon Simon the Zealot The apostle called Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, in Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13; and Simon Kananaios or Simon Cananeus , was one of the most obscure among the apostles of Jesus. Little is recorded of him aside from his name... |
| Richard Eyles | James James, son of Alphaeus Saint James, son of Alphaeus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. He is often identified with James the Less and commonly known by that name in church tradition.... (Jimmy) |
| Joshua McDonald | Thomas Thomas the Apostle Thomas the Apostle, also called Doubting Thomas or Didymus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is best known for questioning Jesus' resurrection when first told of it, then proclaiming "My Lord and my God" on seeing Jesus in . He was perhaps the only Apostle who went outside the Roman... |
| Andy Finn | Philip Philip the Apostle Philip the Apostle was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who preached in Greece, Syria, and Phrygia.... |
| Chris Aland | Judas Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot was, according to the New Testament, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He is best known for his betrayal of Jesus to the hands of the chief priests for 30 pieces of silver.-Etymology:... |
| Robyn-Jane Parsons | Mary, Mother of Jesus |
| Ophelia Matthias | Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus' most celebrated disciples, and the most important woman disciple in the movement of Jesus. Jesus cleansed her of "seven demons", conventionally interpreted as referring to complex illnesses... |
| Kimberley Wren | Salome Salome (disciple) Salome , sometimes venerated as Mary Salome, was a follower of Jesus who appears briefly in the canonical gospels and in more detail in apocryphal writings... |
| Miriam Malak | Naomi |
| Amy Coombes | Esther |
| Simon Clift | Joseph of Arimathea Joseph of Arimathea Joseph of Arimathea was, according to the Gospels, the man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus after Jesus' Crucifixion. He is mentioned in all four Gospels.-Gospel references:... |
| Graeme Clements | Caiaphas Caiaphas Joseph, son of Caiaphas, Hebrew יוסף בַּר קַיָּפָא or Yosef Bar Kayafa, commonly known simply as Caiaphas in the New Testament, was the Roman-appointed Jewish high priest who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus... |
| Steve Braithwaite | Annas Annas Annas [also Ananus or Ananias], son of Seth , was appointed by the Roman legate Quirinius as the first High Priest of the newly formed Roman province of Iudaea in 6 AD; just after the Romans had deposed Archelaus, Ethnarch of Judaea, thereby putting Judaea directly under Roman rule.Annas officially... |
| Mike Combs | Machir |
| Graham Prior | Alpheus |
| Nigel Forder | Priest |
| Barry Brand | Temple Guard |
| Pete Drew | Temple Guard |
| Geoff Dodsworth | Pilate Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilatus , known in the English-speaking world as Pontius Pilate , was the fifth Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, from AD 26–36. He is best known as the judge at Jesus' trial and the man who authorized the crucifixion of Jesus... |
| Judy Schildhouse | Proculla |
| Becky Brearley | Alex |
| Eamonn Carey | Vituvius |
| Pete Walton | Domitian |
| Pete Reynolds | Marcus |
| Darren Blakeman | Aurelius |
| Melvin Proud | Barabbas Barabbas Barabbas or Jesus Barabbas is a figure in the Christian narrative of the Passion of Jesus, in which he is the insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed at the Passover feast in Jerusalem.The penalty for Barabbas' crime was death by crucifixion, but according to the four canonical gospels and the... |
| Barney Ridgwell | Gustus |
| Tom Orchard | Syrus |
| Steve McIntyre | News Seller |
| Dan Coghlan | Angel Gabriel Gabriel In Abrahamic religions, Gabriel is an Archangel who typically serves as a messenger to humans from God.He first appears in the Book of Daniel, delivering explanations of Daniel's visions. In the Gospel of Luke Gabriel foretells the births of both John the Baptist and of Jesus... |
| Cliff Blake | Witness |
Trivia
Act III, Scene 3 was not acted live; a pre-recorded scene was to be shown on video screens but was not due to technical issues, though the sound was played. It was filmed at Wolvesey Palace, which is the residence of the Bishop of WinchesterBishop of Winchester
The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England diocese of Winchester, with his cathedra at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.The bishop is one of five Church of England bishops to be among the Lords Spiritual regardless of their length of service. His diocese is one of the oldest and...
. The scene, set in Pilate's palace, depicts Joseph of Arimathea
Joseph of Arimathea
Joseph of Arimathea was, according to the Gospels, the man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus after Jesus' Crucifixion. He is mentioned in all four Gospels.-Gospel references:...
requesting of Pilate
Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilatus , known in the English-speaking world as Pontius Pilate , was the fifth Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, from AD 26–36. He is best known as the judge at Jesus' trial and the man who authorized the crucifixion of Jesus...
the body of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
.