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Passion Play Drew Big Crowd
Although plagued by wet and cold weather which caused the cancellation of the production on the Good Friday evening, the Passion Play produced by Len Assheton-Harbord was still an outstanding success. More than 2000 braved the cold weather to watch the drama of the passion of Christ unfold on the eastern slopes of Church Hill. The cast of over 70 rose to the occasion and the final scenes of the passion and crucifixion of Christ were vividly portrayed. Our pictures were taken at the final dress rehearsal.
The crucifixion of Jesus Christ between two thieves, Warren Brumwell and Patrick Paynter. Below Christ (Richard Greenhough) are Mary Cleo (Vivienne Greenfield), Mary Magdelene (Jacquie Kerr), John (Richard Rainey) and the Virgin Mary (Yvonne Cook).
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Christ deals very effectively with the hecklers.
The last supper. From left, Thomas (Rev. B. J. Machell), Nathaniel (E. Delfavero), James the Elder (M. J. Hucklesby), Philip (Bill Fern), John, Jesus, Judas (Ray Sanders), Peter (John Hardwicke), Matthew (Alan Wulff), James (Richard Parker), Jude (W. Pijfers) and Andrew (Bob Paget). Simon of Canaan (Harry Peters) was absent when this picture was taken.
Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane
While Judas enters into a pact with Annas (David Wilson) and the High Priest Caiaphas (Barry Scott), to betray Christ.
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Jesus is examined by Pontius Pilate (Barry Scott), while Shadrach (George Wastney), The Elder (Rev Peter Swears), Caiaphas and Annas await the outcome of the questioning.
Jesus, having been condemned to die, struggles with his heavy cross towards the Hill of Calvary whipped on by the Centurion (Les White) and goaded by the soldiers (Francis Maloney, right). On the road he meets his mother, Mary, Mary Cleo and Mary Magdalene (right), and the daughters of Jerusalem (below right).
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