A troubled Disciple finds Jesus’ tomb empty. In his hunt to find the missing body he is to have an encounter that will change his life forever.    The Witness/Narrator - Rob Gooch The Widow - Edith Kirkwood The Owner - Angela Harvey The Mother - Vicki Hackett The Fisherman - Colin Benson The Centurion - Patrick Burbridge The High Priest - Rich Hasnip   The Witness was Written and Directed by Paul Birch Original Music by Patrick Burbridge  Sound Design and Edited by Tom Smith    Recorded by Tom Smith and Chloe Oldroyd Producer Oliver Brown   Theme Music - ‘Hallelu’ by Nils Olav     With thanks to Erin Burbridge, Alfhere Rudas, and the students of Regent’s Theological College   The Passion was made and recorded at Friargate Theatre.   Help make drama make a difference, support Riding Lights by donating here: https://www.ridinglights.org/donate Or you can make Riding Lights Theatre Company your Theatre Company by becoming a member; find out more here: https://www.ridinglights.org/membership

A faith-filled mother struggles with her belief in God as she watches the death of her son on the cross. Grief, rage, doubt and despair  all combine in her battered heart as she endures the extraordinary pain of suffering, loss and separation.      The Mother - Vicki Hackett   The Mother was Written and Directed by Paul Birch Original Music by Patrick Burbridge  Sound Design and Edited by Tom Smith    Recorded by Tom Smith and Chloe Oldroyd Producer Oliver Brown   Theme Music - ‘Hallelu’ by Nils Olav   With thanks to Erin Burbridge, Alfhere Rudas, and Rob Gooch.   The Passion was made and recorded at Friargate Theatre. This episode contains material which some listeners may find distressing.    Help make drama make a difference, support Riding Lights by donating here: https://www.ridinglights.org/donate   Or you can make Riding Lights Theatre Company your Theatre Company by becoming a member; find out more here: https://www.ridinglights.org/membership  

Help make drama make a difference, support Riding Lights by donating here: https://www.ridinglights.org/donate   Or you can make Riding Lights Theatre Company your Theatre Company by becoming a member; find out more here: https://www.ridinglights.org/membership Episode 6: The Fisherman   Peter recounts his astonishing journey from fisherman to ‘fisher of men’. He is used to stormy waters but, after the arrest of Jesus, he finds himself in a tempestuous battle between his faith and his fear.       The Fisherman - Colin Benson The Betrayer - Kelvin Goodspeed The Owner - Angela Harvey The Moneychanger - Jamie Higgins The Centurion - Patrick Burbridge   The Fisherman was Written and Directed by Paul Birch Original Music by Patrick Burbridge  Sound Design and Edited by Tom Smith    Recorded by Tom Smith and Chloe Oldroyd Producer Oliver Brown   Theme Music - ‘Hallelu’ by Nils Olav     With thanks to Erin Burbridge and the students of Regent’s Theological College.    The Passion was made and recorded at Friargate Theatre.  

Help make drama make a difference, support Riding Lights by donating here: https://www.ridinglights.org/donate Or you can make Riding Lights Theatre Company your Theatre Company by becoming a member; find out more here: https://www.ridinglights.org/membership   Episode 5: The Governor The Roman Governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate, is used to being in charge. Using a combination of brute force and political pragmatism, he keeps everyone in line. But when he arrests a man from Galilee, keeping the peace proves to be very difficult indeed.  Especially his own...   The Governor - Butshilo Nleya The Governor was written and directed by Paul Birch Original Music by Patrick Burbridge  Sound Design and Edited by Tom Smith    Recorded by Tom Smith and Chloe Oldroyd Producer - Oliver Brown Theme Music - ‘Hallelu’ by Nils Olav With thanks to Erin Burbridge, Angela Harvey, and the students of Regent’s Theological College.  The Passion was made and recorded at Friargate Theatre.

Episode 4: The Betrayer   Help make drama make a difference, support Riding Lights by donating here: https://www.ridinglights.org/donate   Or you can make Riding Lights Theatre Company your Theatre Company by becoming a member; find out more here: https://www.ridinglights.org/membership   Judas of Kerioth is struggling with matters of faith and fidelity. The Messiah he has chosen to follow isn’t living up to his expectations and he begins to wonder if there might be a different way of getting things done. As his relationship with Peter begins to come under strain a new and exciting opportunity suddenly presents itself...    The Betrayer - Kelvin Goodpseed The Fisherman - Colin Benson The Moneychanger - Jamie Higgins The High Priest - Rich Hasnip The Pharisee - Peter Hutchinson The Narrator - Rob Gooch     The Betrayer was Written and Directed by Paul Birch Original Music by Patrick Burbridge  Sound Design and Edited by Tom Smith    Recorded by Tom Smith and Chloe Oldroyd Producer Oliver Brown   Theme Music - ‘Hallelu’ by Nils Olav   With thanks to Erin Burbridge and the students of Regent’s Theological College.    The Passion was made and recorded at Friargate Theatre.

Help make drama make a difference, support Riding Lights by donating here: https://www.ridinglights.org/donate   Or you can make Riding Lights Theatre Company your Theatre Company by becoming a member; find out more here: https://www.ridinglights.org/membership   Episode 3: The Widow   A struggling widow is to witness the return of Jesus to the Temple where he continues to cause more controversy. A number of traps are set to catch him out but his attention is on the woman who is about to make a spectacular act of faith and generosity.     The Widow - Edith Kirkwood The Owner - Angela Harvey The Moneychanger - Jamie Higgins The Pharisee - Peter Hutchinson The Narrator - Rob Gooch   The Widow was Written and Directed by Paul Birch Original Music by Patrick Burbridge  Sound Design and Edited by Tom Smith    Recorded by Tom Smith and Chloe Oldroyd Producer Oliver Brown   Theme Music - ‘Hallelu’ by Nils Olav   With thanks to Erin Burbridge and the students of Regent’s Theological College. We would also like to acknowledge ’The Longest Week’ by Nick Page which was a very helpful resource in informing this episode.      The Passion was made and recorded at Friargate Theatre.

Help make drama make a difference, support Riding Lights by donating here: https://www.ridinglights.org/donate   Or you can make Riding Lights Theatre Company your Theatre Company by becoming a member; find out more here: https://www.ridinglights.org/membership   Episode 2: The Moneychanger   The celebrations of the previous day give way to controversies as Jesus literally turns the tables on the Moneychangers of the Temple. Faith and finance collide as the Rabbi from Galilee begins to cause upset and create enemies in the very heart of Jerusalem.   The Moneychanger - Jamie Higgins The High Priest - Rich Hasnip The Narrator - Rob Gooch   The Moneychanger was Written and Directed by Paul Birch Original Music by Patrick Burbridge  Sound Design and Edited by Tom Smith    Recorded by Tom Smith and Chloe Oldroyd Producer Oliver Brown   Theme Music - ‘Hallelu’ by Nils Olav   With thanks to Erin Burbridge and the students of Regent’s Theological College. We would also like to acknowledge ’The Longest Week’ by Nick Page which was a very helpful resource in informing this episode.      The Passion was made and recorded at Friargate Theatre.

Help make drama make a difference, support Riding Lights by donating here: https://www.ridinglights.org/donate   Or you can make Riding Lights Theatre Company your Theatre Company by becoming a member; find out more here: https://www.ridinglights.org/membership   Episode 1: The Owner   It’s a hot day in Jerusalem and tensions are running high. The Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate, is coming into town to keep the peace with an iron fist. The High Priest, Caiaphas, is keen to avoid trouble. But trouble is coming anyway…   Miriam, a fruit merchant, is about to find herself at the centre of this political storm, when she lends her donkey to a stranger from Galilee.  A stranger who will turn everyone’s world upside down…   The Owner - Angela Harvey The High Priest - Rich Hasnip The Fisherman - Colin Benson The Centurion - Patrick Burbridge The Narrator - Rob Gooch     The Owner was Written and Directed by Paul Birch Original Music by Patrick Burbridge  Sound Design and Edited by Tom Smith    Recorded by Tom Smith and Chloe Oldroyd Produced by Oliver Brown   Theme Music - ‘Hallelu’ by Nils Olav     With thanks to Erin Burbridge and the students of Regent’s Theological College    The Passion was made and recorded at Friargate Theatre.

Riding Lights Presents, The Passion.    Join us as we witness the journey to the cross. 8 voices, 8 stories, 8 days.    Episode One - The Owner. Releasing Friday March 7th. 

Riding Lights Theatre Company presents The Passion.