Details

Originally produced in 1971 this musical on Jesus' life contains songs such as "Day by Day", "We beseech thee" and "Prepare ye the way of the Lord". Good comedy and music. Not just for Christians!

Cast/Performers

Daniel MacPherson (Jesus / Judas), Jonathan Wilkes (Judas / Jesus), Clare Buckfield

Creatives/Company

Music: Stephen Schwartz
Book by: John Michael Tebelak
Producer: David Pugh
Director(s): Scott Schwartz, Steve parry (music)
Design: Hugh Vanstone
Lighting: Hugh Vanstone
Other(s): Alex Lacamoire (new musical arrangements), Jon Driscoll (videon design)
Choreographer: Dennis Wonder
Costume: Patricia Grant

Godspell

Godspell (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T2033958833. Details of all Godspell archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1521

Archive Listings

27 May 02 to 1 Jun 02	Birmingham Hippodrome Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
20 May 02 to 25 May 02	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
13 May 02 to 18 May 02	Princess Theatre Torquay, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive
7 May 02 to 11 May 02	New Wimbledon Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Apr 02 to 4 May 02	Theatre Royal Norwich, Norfolk Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Apr 02 to 27 Apr 02	Milton Keynes Theatre Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
15 Apr 02 to 20 Apr 02	Theatre Royal Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Apr 02 to 13 Apr 02	New Victoria Theatre Woking, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
1 Apr 02 to 6 Apr 02	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
25 Mar 02 to 30 Mar 02	New Theatre Cardiff, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Mar 02 to 23 Mar 02	Regent Theatre Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Mar 02 to 16 Mar 02	Festival Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
14 Feb 02 to 9 Mar 02	Liverpool Playhouse Liverpool, Merseyside Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 10May02:
Saw Godspell at Wimbledon. Loved the new musical arrangements, and the cast were all fantastic. In fact it was so good that my friends waters broke when Jonathan Wilkes took his bow ! So don't anyone sit in seat K27 in the upper circle, could be a bit wet!!! Baby was born 2 hours later by the way.

UK Theatre Web: 10May02:
Saw Godspell in Wimbledon last night - had a fantastic evening. The cast give it their all. Both Daniel MacPherson and Jonathan Wilkes have a great stage presence - and both are pretty easy on the eye wouldn't you say girls!?! Looking forward to seeing it again sometime soon.

UK Theatre Web: 10May02:
I saw Godspell in Norwich twice and I got to see them both swap roles. Both Daniel and Jonathan have so much charisma and enthusiasm that they just bring the show to life. It was brilliant and I'm hopefully going to see it in Birmingham, and to meet Daniel for the eighth time!!

UK Theatre Web: 08May02:
Saw Godspell in Norwich last week, went twice & saw both Daniel & Jonathan as Jesus/Judas - both excellent, but I liked Daniel best as Jesus. Could watch it over & over again with those guys in the lead roles!! The whole cast was brilliant, putting all their engeries into each performance & the singing was fantastic. Best night(s) out at the theatre for a very long time.

UK Theatre Web: 06May02:
Saw Godspell in Cardiff, Bath and Brighton, I have enjoyed the show everytime and hoping to see it in Wimbledon. I have managed to see both Jonathan and Daniel play both parts, which has been great.

UK Theatre Web: 17Apr02:
Fantastic! All the cast swop roles, so you never see the same show twice. I really cannot wait to see it again. If you see one musical this year - make it Godspell. Daniel MacPherson & Jonathan Wilkes really bring the characters alive. Brilliant!

UK Theatre Web: 15Apr02:
Fantastic new production of a show I have loved for many years. Jonathan Wilkes particularly impressive as Jesus and a cast where there were no weak areas.

UK Theatre Web: 14Apr02:
wow! saw the show last night it was great. cant wait to see it again!

UK Theatre Web: 13Apr02:
best musical ive ever seen

UK Theatre Web: 28Mar02:
A brilliant performance! Certainly one to get you dancing in your seat. The whole cast gel excellentlyDaniel MacPherson

UK Theatre Web: 17Mar02:
Wonderfully updated. A complete surprise with Daniel MacPherson, Johnathan Wilkes and the entire cast performing their socks off (don't forget the band-fantastic!)

User Reviews

USER: UK Theatre Web (10May02): I saw Godspell in Norwich twice and I got to see them both swap roles. Both Daniel and Jonathan have so much charisma and enthusiasm that they just bring the show to life. It was brilliant and I'm hopefully going to see it in Birmingham, and to meet Daniel for the eighth time!!

USER: UK Theatre Web (10May02): Saw Godspell in Wimbledon last night - had a fantastic evening. The cast give it their all. Both Daniel MacPherson and Jonathan Wilkes have a great stage presence - and both are pretty easy on the eye wouldn't you say girls!?! Looking forward to seeing it again sometime soon.

USER: UK Theatre Web (10May02): Saw Godspell at Wimbledon. Loved the new musical arrangements, and the cast were all fantastic. In fact it was so good that my friends waters broke when Jonathan Wilkes took his bow ! So don't anyone sit in seat K27 in the upper circle, could be a bit wet!!! Baby was born 2 hours later by the way.

USER: UK Theatre Web (08May02): Saw Godspell in Norwich last week, went twice & saw both Daniel & Jonathan as Jesus/Judas - both excellent, but I liked Daniel best as Jesus. Could watch it over & over again with those guys in the lead roles!! The whole cast was brilliant, putting all their engeries into each performance & the singing was fantastic. Best night(s) out at the theatre for a very long time.

USER: UK Theatre Web (06May02): Saw Godspell in Cardiff, Bath and Brighton, I have enjoyed the show everytime and hoping to see it in Wimbledon. I have managed to see both Jonathan and Daniel play both parts, which has been great.

USER: UK Theatre Web (17Apr02): Fantastic! All the cast swop roles, so you never see the same show twice. I really cannot wait to see it again. If you see one musical this year - make it Godspell. Daniel MacPherson & Jonathan Wilkes really bring the characters alive. Brilliant!

USER: UK Theatre Web (15Apr02): Fantastic new production of a show I have loved for many years. Jonathan Wilkes particularly impressive as Jesus and a cast where there were no weak areas.

USER: UK Theatre Web (14Apr02): wow! saw the show last night it was great. cant wait to see it again!

USER: UK Theatre Web (13Apr02): best musical ive ever seen

USER: UK Theatre Web (28Mar02): A brilliant performance! Certainly one to get you dancing in your seat. The whole cast gel excellentlyDaniel MacPherson

USER: UK Theatre Web (17Mar02): Wonderfully updated. A complete surprise with Daniel MacPherson, Johnathan Wilkes and the entire cast performing their socks off (don't forget the band-fantastic!)

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