Wednesday 19 December 2007

The Cast is Appointed

Following the auditions we are delighted to announce the names of the Cast (with understudies in brackets):

PETER - Devon Brown (Martin Fisher)
JESUS - Simon Cooper (Paul Sodzi)
CORNELIUS - Bill Carpenter (Richard Harvey)
MAID - Helen Gray (Rachel Walker)
PETER'S WIFE - Alyson Ottaway (Claire Rogoff)
PETER'S MOTHER-IN-LAW - Ann Steer (Catherine Muggleton)
JOHN - Jonathan Chappell

Rehearsals start end of January, with the Recording to take place in April.

Drama Rehearsals start in May.

Wednesday 12 December 2007

Auditions have happened!

Last Tuesday (11 Dec) we held auditions for Soloists. It was a wonderful evening, we were thrilled with the standard of the ROCK auditions, but daunted by the enormity of the decisions we need to make!

Please pray that over the next few days God will make it clear to us about those he is calling to be part of the ROCK team, and in which roles. There are hard decisions to make, and whatever the outcome, each of these wonderful people will face great challenges and blessings ahead, whether in the Musical or not. God has promised to be with us, and we are greatly relying on that!

Friday 7 December 2007

Light at the end of the tunnel

Over the last week or so the composing has been gaining momentum. I have now only 4 Songs to complete, and 2 of them are adapted reprises. I hope to have it all done by Christmas. We are already working on the Backing Tracks for 8 of them. (There will be 16 songs altogether.)

The Auditions are next Tuesday (Dec 11), and there are 17 candidates. It looks like a very high standard indeed and it will be a difficult decision. The main thing, however, is that we are led by God to know which ones he is choosing. PLEASE PRAY FOR US!

Helen is making good progress with planning the Tours. There are probably only 3 or venues to be sorted out, although, sadly, Leicester still seems to be missing out. If only an admin person(s) would come forward!