Be part of the crowd(s)!

With rehearsals well underway we are now looking to ensure we fill our streets with ‘supporting crowd’ cast members and would love your involvement at as many of the performances as possible. Please look at the list below, see which performances you can join in, and add the rehearsals to your calendar. Go to the Play Calendar to identify these and add them to your own calendar. Then please let us know you're coming, or just come to the first rehearsal for your Act,

We aim to keep crowd rehearsals to a minimum. We have dedicated some specific rehearsals for crowd members - and you are welcome to attend any other additional rehearsals you can. There's an updated outline rehearsal schedule here.

We will measure you up for costume the first time you come, and make sure there is a costume available for you by the Dress Rehearsal.

If you are available for performance & rehearsal dates and would like to take part as a crowd member, please let us know as soon as possible and then just come to the specific rehearsals. Whole families are particularly welcome!

Act 1 - Palm Sunday (March 29th)
What's involved: procession from St Anne's Church (optional); staged performance in Cliffe Precinct and Harvey's Yard
Essential rehearsals:
Sat March 7th, 10.00 am-12.00, St Pancras
Sun March 15th, 2.00-4.30 pm, Christ Church (Acts 1 and 2)
Sat March 28th, 9.30-12.30 am, King's Church (Act 1 Dress Rehearsal)
Sun March 29th, 2.00-4.00 pm: performance, starting at St Anne's Church

Act 2: Maundy Thursday (April 2nd)
What's involved: staged performance in Southover Grange Gardens (if wet: Southover Church)
Essential rehearsals:
Sun March 1st, 1.30-4.30 pm, Southover Chapter House
Mon March 16th, 7.30-9.30 pm, South Malling Church
Fri  March 27th, 7.30-9.30 pm, Kings Church (Technical run-through)
Mon March 30th, 7.30-9.30 pm, South Malling Church (Dress Rehearsal)
Thurs April 2nd, 8.00-9.15 pm, performance

Act 3: Good Friday (April 3rd)
What's involved: staged performance in Cliffe Precinct; procession to Priory Mount
Essential rehearsals:
Thurs March 12th, 7.30- 9.30 pm, St Pancras Church
Wed March 25th, 7.30-9.30 pm, Southover Church Hall
Wed April 1st, 7.30-9.30 pm, Southover Church Hall (Dress Rehearsal)
Fri April 3rd, 1.00-3.00 pm, performance

Act 4: Easter Sunday (April 5th)
What's involved: curtain call and "watching crowd" only, for staged performance in Southover Grange Gardens (if very wet: Southover Church)
There is no new crowd drama for Easter Sunday: crowd players from all other Acts are invited to form the crowd for this final Act but no new players please!
Essential rehearsal:
Sat April 4th, 10.00 am-1.00 pm, St Pancras Church (Dress Rehearsal)

Thankyou! We look forward to seeing you

Eleanor and the Directors.