The Manchester Passion is a passion play about the last hours of Jesus, retold using a backdrop of the contemporary music of Manchester, England. The event took place on the streets of Manchester, and aired live on BBC Three on Good Friday, 14 April 2006. The event was created by the same people who created Flashmob: The Opera; also aired on BBC Three.
Darren Morfitt
Jesus of Nazareth
Keith Allen
Pontius Pilate
Tim Booth
Judas
Nicholas Bailey
Peter
Denise Johnson
Mary
Chris Bisson
Barabbas
Tony Wilson
Himself
Mark 'Bez' Berry
Criminal in van
Ranvir Singh
Herself
The Manchester Passion is a passion play about the last hours of Jesus, retold using a backdrop of the contemporary music of Manchester, England. The event took place on the streets of Manchester, and aired live on BBC Three on Good Friday, 14 April 2006. The event was created by the same people who created Flashmob: The Opera; also aired on BBC Three.
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