People of the Play

The Play would not have been possible without the enormous dedication and effort of:
Serena Smith, Director
Stella Hull, Musical Director
Eleanor Austin, Co-ordinator
Peter Shears, Mark Bentley and Robert Birch, writers

The cast included:
James Bamber Christ
Robert Birch St Luke (Narrator)
Maxine Goring Mary, mother of Jesus
Alex Taplin Judas
Apostles: Graham Purdye Peter, Neil Fisher James, Andrew Buxton John, Norman Moles Matthew, Peter Shears Andrew, Simon Hockley Philip, Tim Stephens Thomas, Rob Hoy Thaddeus, Andrew Smith James brother of Jesus, Mark Bentley Simon the Zealot
Friends of Jesus: Fiona Salter Mary of Bethany, Ruth Jayawant Martha, Ian Hempshall Lazarus, Anneleigh Shears Mary Magdalene, Meriel Whale the "other" Mary, Mark Bentley Lucas, Peter Shears Cleopas
Romans: Steve Frost Pilate, Eleanor Austin Pilate's wife, Sian Spencer Aide to Pilate
Jewish leaders: David Motley Caiphas, Jon Hunter and John Turner Scribes, Michael Kennedy Hooded Man and dissenting Lawyer, Ashley Golder Aide to Caiaphas, Robert Smith, Maggie Turner and Tony Law Pharisees
and others too numerous to list!