Ever since reading Ann Jellicoe’s book ‘Community Play’s and how to put them on’, I have been inspired and intrigued by the whole concept. This year I’m so excited to be able to be involved in a play that is trying to do exactly what Jellicoe was writing about in her book!

At Midday on 2^nd April in the market square of Wokingham ‘Good Friday – a community play’ will be taking place. With just under 2 months to go we are putting together ideas and cast and getting excited about the whole thing will term out. Our vision for the piece is to get as many people from the local community involved, whether by acting, making props, singing, chaperoning or making/ serving refreshments. This isn’t a performance by the church for the church as we remember what Jesus did on the cross and the events leading up to it. But this is a performance for the whole community by the community.

Baz Kershaw writes  “community plays are a community-forming process. Thus theatre is created through community.”

This is exactly what we hope to achieve. Drawing out the skills and passions of the people of Wokingham and coming together to create this memorable passion play! We have brownies, schools, dance groups and choirs involved and hope there will be more! There is still a lot more work to be done and most importantly a Jesus and Judas to find! But it’s all rather exciting!!!