Passion Play Day 1

We were amazed at the numbers who turned out in typical Cumbrian weather this afternoon to watch us perform the first part of our Passion Play. If anyone has photos, video or audio they are willing to share then please e-mail it to us. Here are a few photos just to show the highlights - more to come...

Judges and Priests (T. Gomes)

Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane (M Simm)

Judas about to betray Jesus (T Gomes)

The disciples abandon Jesus (T Gomes) 

Jesus is arrested (T Gomes)

Jesus escorted to his trial (T Gomes)

The trial (B Willoughby)

The women in distress over Jesus' conviction (T Gomes)

Jesus crucified

Mary mourns her dead son (T Gomes)

Full Street Rehearsal

In glorious sunshine the cast of A Passion for Kendal took to the streets to rehearse all the scenes in their live locations. It was great to perform out where we will be live on Friday and hopefully the passersby enjoyed the impromptu entertainment too!

The Arrest of Jesus 

Convicted and condemned

Carrying his own cross

Simon of Cyrene takes over

For more photographs check out this slideshow:

Another free digital slideshow by Smilebox

We also have some video snippets too:

Rehearsal at the Brewery

The crucifixion scene will take place at the Brewery so our actors have been down there rehearsing in costume:

Judge and priest

Ensemble

Women

Disciples and Joseph

Rehearsing at the castle and more..

The rehearsal schedule getting longer and more frequent now with more on site practice including our choir and musicians. Here they are at the castle on Sunday:

Instrumentalists waiting to perform

accompanying the choir

part of the choir 

 The actors have been using Kendal Parish Church as space for some of their rehearsals:

Crucify him

Latest rehearsal photos/video

Jesus before Pilate with girls

Jesus before Pilate with women

Video of rehearsal of the trial outside Town Hall:

Rehearsals at live locations

For the second weekend running our actors have been out rehearsing at the locations the Passion Play will be taking place on Easter Weekend. Jenny was able to capture them rehearsing the trial scene outside Kendal Town Hall:

Director Chris Taylor, Jesus & priests

Director & author Caroline M

Peter accused denies Jesus

Jesus, Pilate & Roman guards

Pilate, Jesus & priests

Crucify him!

Pilate demands from Jesus, What have you done?

Trial Scene Rehearsal

More photos from Jenny showing our actors busily rehearsing:

Pontius Pilate challenges the Chief Priest

Jesus, Annas & Caiphas

Barabbas celebrates his release

Women mourn the verdict (Caroline Moir writer joins in)

Barabbas mocks Jesus

Location Photos

These are the main locations for the Passion Play on Good Friday and Easter Saturday:

Library steps - plot to kill Jesus
 

Market Place - Garden of Gethsemane (arrest)

Finkle Street

Town Hall - Trial by Pontius Pilate

Brewery - Crucifixion

Rehearsal Photos

Here are more of the cast rehearsing for the crucifixion:

Mary Magdalene tries to intervene

Centurion releases Barabbas at the order of Pilate

Barabbas curses Jesus