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Riding Lights Theatre Company presents The Passion.

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.

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.

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

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 Narra

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 Fish

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 Patr

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

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 Edit