Godspell

I have seen Godspell performed many times and in different settings.  This production was set within a circus environment and provided scope to showcase some great characters associated with the circus with plenty of colour and energy.  The company do not normally repeat musicals however having performed the original version in 2000, this revised and updated 2012 version presented the opportunity for the group to re-enact a true favourite which featured half of their original cast.  Finlay Cook led the company in ‘Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord’ which set the scene providing drive and enthusiasm paving the way for Matthew Coulter to take centre stage in the lead role as Jesus Christ.  Matthew excelled in his portrayal of Jesus as he engaged with the company telling the parables based on St Matthew’s gospel interspersed with musical numbers and taking us to a moving last supper and a dramatic crucifixion.  Collectively the company was completely engaged through singing, drama and movement and therefore I feel it would be unfair of me to single out any one of the supporting principal characters as everyone blended into this excellent production.  Although the arrangements and harmonies are different from the original version, the musical has not lost its magic and the company lead by Matthew certainly did not disappoint.  All involved in this production including set designers must be extremely pleased with their achievement. Well done.

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