Rock in a Hard Place -

What an extraordinary evening we had!! Below are some photos from the dress rehearsal and the show itself for you to enjoy! Thanks very much to our photographer, Ann Hawker!

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Preparing for the show....

This run through of the shipwreck ballet was taken on a phone - so it is rather blurry!

The church is filling up....

We're ready to go!

Breaking news! Breaking news!

Paul of Tarsus beheaded in Rome!

Read all about it!

Get your Tarsus Chronicle here!

If you grew up in Tarsus
before AD 33

And like your Dad before you,
you were a Pharisee

Then only one thing counted
and nothing mattered more

Than your absolute obedience
to the Jewish Law!

Be sure to follow the Jewish Law
Obey the rules and nothing more
When judgment comes you can expect
To be a member of God's elect

Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?

Saul, Saul,
Why do you persecute me?

Saul, Saul,
Why do you persecute me?

Why do you persecute me?

The Lord came to Saul

Oh my Lord,
Oh my Lord!

Jesus came to Saul

Oh my Lord,
Oh my Lord!

He laid his hands on Saul
Who found his sight restored
And filled with Holy Spirit
Began to praise the Lord

Back in Jerusalem both Christians and Jews
were troubled and perplexed when they heard the news.

Was Saul's conversion a real change of heart?

Or was it just a cunning ruse?

It can't be right! It can't be true! People like that don't change their tune!

Well you just pack your bag
You get on the road

You're carrying the Word
And that's the lightest of loads!

You're on, you're on,
you're on the road!

Paul was the first to really recognize that Christ wanted this to be a faith open to all people; Roman, Samaritan, Greek, Jew, Egyptian, whatever.

The only requirement was to have faith and believe.

It started with the Galatians
though the question was being raised by other nations

Was it an important part of the decision
to have to go through circumcision?

Was it necessary for your Christian credentials
to have a bit chopped off your essentials?

Don't have to be a Jewish boy
to find yourself some heavenly joy!

Which left amongst the church's strongest defenders
some greatly relieved Gentile

MEMBERS!!

It's so hard this road I travel
It's so hard this cross I bear
Didn't realize when I started
How much pain I'd have to bear.

Why do I survive?
What makes me strong?

Maybe with endurance
I prove them wrong.

And when Paul couldn't travel; he wrote...

He wrote to Pergamon and Syracuse and Smyrna and Troas; Phrygia and Bithnia and Athens and Nicea; Calabria and Byblus and Carthage and Messina; Pontus and Brindisi and a brace to Thrace!

Welcome to Jerusalem, Jewish city. Home of the law and Jewish authority.

No place for Paul with his Gentile philosophy.

Left right, left right
Left right, left right,

Welcome to the heavyweights of this region
No one messes with a Roman legion!

I am a Roman citizen from Cilicia

And appeal my case unto Caesar!

Breaking news!
Breaking news!

Paul of Tarsus arrested and sent for execution.

It seems Paul was caught
in the Roman net;

No chance to plead his cause
he died a martyr's death.

In death he lit a light
that's with us yet.

Oh blessed Paul!

It was your work
It was your strife

Gave
Christian church
Eternal life.

Hey sinner will you listen, don't dare argue with the Lord
There just ain't no point resistin' when the king has called!
Yeah, when the king has called, yeah when the king has called
There ain't no point resistin' when the king has called!

Congratulations! And thanks to all who took part
and all who came to watch us!

THE CAST
Newsboy: Sam Jessop; Interviewer: Susan Spindler; Interviewee: Danny Hill; Narrator: Rebecca Gresson; Paul: Nigel Richards; Gospel Singer: Keel Watson; Peter: Simon Surtees; Rock 'n' Roll Singer: Bogdan Kominowski; Ragtime Singer: Patrick Clancy; Timothy: John Theakston; Child Soloist: Cassie Wigoder.

THE BAND
Amanda Emery (French horn); Bea Chappell (violin); Bernd Steixner (keyboards); Catherine Saunders (flute);Dan Gresson (percussion); Dave White (woodwinds); Helen Habershon (clarinet); Jo Meacham (bass); Peter Capell (guitar); Richard Habershon (clarinet); Robert Dominigue (trumpet); Robert Emery (piano, organ); Rosie Timpson (flute); Rebecca Gresson (tambourine)

LADIES CHOIR
Anne McBride; Anouk Fontaine; Bea Vickers; Beryl Yorath; Carol Tait; Carolyn Ashford-Russell; CatherineJessop*; Charlotte Mendes da Costa*; Claire Solomon; Delyth Dilke; Fiona Knight; Hazel Wedderburn; Jac Shine;JaneTheakston*; Jenny Griffiths; Jo Harry; Judi Conner; Katie Bell; Katie Robins; Kay Speakman*; Lesley Mitchell; LillieDixon*; Liz Abbott; Liz-Ann McGinn; Lucinda Rogers; Marion Scrine; Penny Stanley; Rachel Botes; Rachel Fox; Sara Hodson; Stephanie White; Susan Mercier; Tanya Bird;Victoria Lynch; Zofia Danusia Chalong. (*Chamber Choir members)

MENS CHOIR
Adrian Yorath; David Hahn; Geoffrey Potts; Ian Stephenson*; Jeff Bennett; John Theakston*; Louis Geary*;Marios Papadakis*; Michael Riley; Sam Hearn; Simon Surtees*; Tony Speakman* (*Chamber Choir members)

UNICORN SINGERS
Abi Dening; Agi Crowther; Amara O'Neill; Amelia Davies; Amy Kenningham; Anna Hastings; Casper Martin; Cassie Wigoder; Dora Rhodes Smith; Dylan Sharpe; Elicia Branch; Evie Donovan; Fleur Donovan; Georgia Gunnion; Georgina Kett; Grace Cringle; Grace Yorath; Hannah Wiseman; Harriet Fowler; Hattie Byatt; Honor Fox Cockett; Imogen Barbour; Islay Leeming; Joel Allison; Julia Gordon; Lottie Taylor-Aubrey; Maddie Lavelle; Minnie Botes; Ollie Alexander; Oscar Wort; Poppy Brough; Rosie Fetherston-Dilke; Sacha Araujo; Sam Alexander; Saskia Redstone; Saskia Richards

ST PAUL'S CHILDREN'S CHOIR AND SHIPWRECK BALLET
Tara Chappell (Rock); Alice Mazon and Millie Cook (Wind); Maddy Chappell and Naomi Armstrong (Waves); Maddie Whittaker (Seagull); Tom and Olly Milward (Sailors); Gemma and Suzie Parkin (Storm Clouds). Choreography by Madeleine Jessop.

Musical Director: Michael Reed
Book and Lyrics: John Theakston
The Unicorn Singers and 2-3-8: Rebecca Gresson
St Paul's Children's Choir: Catherine Jessop
Sound and Recording: Wes Maebe at www.wesonator.co.uk
Keyboard Programmer: Gunther Radelmacher
Stage Management and Lighting: Julian, Lara and Rachel Tanner, Madeleine Jessop and Jeremy Day
Props and Paul's costume: Jackie Rayer
Filming and DVD Production: Live Culture TV at www.liveculture.tv
Box Office: Liz Abbott and Clare Day
Marketing: Julian and Rachel Tanner
Illustrations for Poster and Programme: Isabel Jessop
Poster Design: Madeleine Jessop
Memorabilia: Audrey Jennings, Stephanie White, Adam Richardson
Photographer: Ann Hawker
Refreshments, Bar and FoH: Julian Tanner, Dave Parkin, Adam Richardson,
Guy Abbott, Jon Milward and Cathy Morgan.

If you'd like to order a DVD or soundtrack of the show, then please contact JulianTanner@axicom.com

This website has bee created by Catherine Jessop, and you are welcome to copy any photos! However, if you are considering putting on a production of
Rock in a Hard Place or performing any of the copyrighted material from it;
then please contact alison@alisonjenkins.com

Show devised and produced by Mike Reed, John Theakston and Catherine Jessop

And last, but definitely not least, thanks very much to our sponsor Andrew Nunn!

﻿Breaking news! Breaking news! Paul of Tarsus beheaded in Rome! Read all about it! Get your Tarsus Chronicle here!﻿

If you grew up in Tarsus before AD 33And like your Dad before you,you were a PhariseeThen only one thing countedand nothing mattered moreThan your absolute obedience to the Jewish Law!

Be sure to follow the Jewish LawObey the rules and nothing moreWhen judgment comes you can expectTo be a member of God's elect

Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?Saul, Saul, Why do you persecute me?Saul, Saul,Why do you persecute me?Why do you persecute me?

The Lord came to SaulOh my Lord,Oh my Lord!Jesus came to SaulOh my Lord,Oh my Lord!

He laid his hands on SaulWho found his sight restoredAnd filled with Holy SpiritBegan to praise the Lord

Back in Jerusalem both Christians and Jewswere troubled and perplexed when they heard the news.Was Saul's conversion a real change of heart?Or was it just a cunning ruse?

It can't be right! It can't be true! People like that don't change their tune!

Well you just pack your bagYou get on the roadYou're carrying the WordAnd that's the lightest of loads!

You're on, you're on, you're on the road!

Paul was the first to really recognize that Christ wanted this to be a faith open to all people; Roman, Samaritan, Greek, Jew, Egyptian, whatever. The only requirement was to have faith and believe.

It started with the Galatians though the question was being raised by other nationsWas it an important part of the decision to have to go through circumcision?Was it necessary for your Christian credentialsto have a bit chopped off your essentials?

Don't have to be a Jewish boyto find yourself some heavenly joy!Which left amongst the church's strongest defenderssome greatly relieved Gentile MEMBERS!!

It's so hard this road I travelIt's so hard this cross I bearDidn't realize when I startedHow much pain I'd have to bear.Why do I survive?What makes me strong?Maybe with enduranceI prove them wrong.