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This Passion Play is designed for worship on Good Friday. It intersperses the Passion Narrative prescribed for that day by the Revised Common Lectionary (John 18:1-19:42) with short dramatic scenes, Passiontide anthems, solos and congregational hymns. In churches where there is no choir, all the music can be sung by the congregation and/or solo voices. The aim is to engage as wide variety of people as possible (including children) in the observance of Good Friday. There are roles for clergy, readers, choir, soloists, acolytes, actors and congregation. It concludes with the Collect for the Day, and can be followed by the Book of Common Prayer service of Solemn Collects, 

Anthems and Communion from the Reserved Sacrament. The narratives from John are read from the normal reading desk. The Choir sings from its normal position. The Court Room scenes take place around the stripped altar. The Procession to Calvary starts from the back of the church, and the wooden cross is placed before the altar. Where Veneration of the Cross is customary, this may take place in silence at the end of this procession rather than its normal liturgical position.

Cast of Characters (16+)

• Five narrators
• Court Official 
• Judge
• Two disciples
• Four Witnesses
• Three Citizens
• Roman Soldiers (optional)
• Choir
• Soloists
• Organ
• Piano
• Drum
• Cello

Time Length: 1 hour approximate

Age Level: Older children, youth, adults