''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
Southampton Guildhall (branded the O2 Guildhall Southampton) is a multipurpose venue which forms the East Wing of the Civic Centre in Southampton, England. There are three venues in the Guildhall catering for various event formats: the Guildhall ...
.
The event took place on
Good Friday
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday (also Hol ...
, 22 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.
Music
The play featured original songs and underscore by composer Nathan Hattersley.
Original cast recording
''The Southampton Passion Original Cast Recording'' is a
cast recording of the songs as performed by the original cast members and 100-piece choir.
Original cast
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
Wolvesey Palace is the residence of the Bishop of Winchester, located in Winchester, England. The bishops had previously lived in the adjacent Wolvesey Castle.
Background
The site of Wolvesey has been the home of the Bishop of Winchester sin ...
, which is the residence of the
Bishop of Winchester
The Bishop of Winchester is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Winchester in the Church of England. The bishop's seat (''cathedra'') is at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire. The Bishop of Winchester has always held ''ex officio'' (except dur ...
. The scene, set in Pilate's palace, depicts
Joseph of Arimathea requesting of
Pilate
Pontius Pilate (; grc-gre, Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, ) was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of J ...
the body of
Jesus.
References
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External links
e-Quip Community Arts Project website
Passion plays
Passion settings
2011 musicals
2011 in England