The Manchester Passion is a passion play about the last hours of Jesus, retold using a backdrop of contemporary Manchester music.

The event took place on the streets of Manchester, and aired live on BBC Three on Good Friday, April 14th 2006.

Cast

• Presenter/Pontius Pilate - Keith Allen
• Peter - Nicholas Bailey
• Judas Iscariot - Tim Booth
• Jesus - Darren Morfitt
• Mary - Denise Johnson
• Barabbas - Chris Bisson
• Criminal in van - Bez
• Himself - Anthony Wilson

Songs

• Morrissey - You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side
• Oasis - Cast No Shadow
• Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
• M People - Search For The Hero
• The Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (performed by Judas Iscariot as he betrays Jesus)
• James - Sit Down
• New Order - Blue Monday
• The Stone Roses - I Am The Resurrection (the majority of the song was sung by Peter after the arrest of Jesus, with the line "I Am The Resurrection" being sung by Jesus as a climax to the play)
• Robbie Williams - Angels
• Oasis - Wonderwall
• Elkie Brooks - Sunshine After The Rain
• Happy Mondays - Hallelujah (instrumental)
• Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love (instrumental)
• 808 State - Pacific 202 (instrumental)

Trivia

• When Jesus picking up his roll and chips from the van, the server is reading The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, the controversial novel that raises ideas about Jesus' life.

External links

• BBC feature

Manchester | BBC television programmes