St Wilfrid's Church, Kibworth in the Diocese of Leicester

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Photos of Hopes & Dreams performances

SWORD, the Theatre Group of St Wilfrid's, put on a wonderful production of "Hopes & Dreams" in February 2000 and some of the photographs taken during the performances are shown here to give some idea of the colour, movement, energy and spectacle of this uplifting event. Videos were taken during one of the Kibworth performances and the De Montfort Hall performance and copies may be bought - contact Louisa Feltham ( 0116 2793232).

The SWORD production was presented for the last time at the De Montfort Hall (Leicester) on June 15th at 7.30pm with Fiona Castle as guest speaker. Hosted by the Leicester Diocese Mothers' Union as part of their Triennial Rally guests included the Rt. Rev Tim Stevens, Bishop of Leicester, and the Lady Mayor of Leicester.

"Hopes & Dreams" is a presentation of song, dance and drama based on the Lord’s Prayer – probably the best known prayer in the world.  The "Millennium Prayer" hit single sung by Sir Cliff Richard is from this musical.  It is a Rob Frost project written by Paul Field and Stephen Deal, with some additional songs by Graham Kendrick, for the New Millennium. This is our adaptation of "Hopes & Dreams".  We hope that you will find a message within it to take away with you.
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Creation thcreat.jpg (3007 bytes)
Sweeping the Playground sketch thsweep.jpg (3541 bytes)
Step by Step dance thstep.jpg (4972 bytes)
Banking on trouble sketch thbank.jpg (3797 bytes)
70 times 7 dance th70x7.jpg (3070 bytes)
Through Days of Rage and Wonder (dancer - Joan Meredith) thrage.jpg (2711 bytes)
Breaking Point sketch thdevil.jpg (3421 bytes)
Something Beautiful (dancer - Sarah Hollis) thhollis.jpg (2891 bytes)
City Breaks sketch thbreak.jpg (4055 bytes)
The City of Man meditation thcandle.jpg (3947 bytes)
The Lord's Prayer finale thprayer.jpg (3305 bytes)

The Choir

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Last updated on 17 November 2001


Creation

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Our Father who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name

The Creation of the Universe (Genesis Ch. 1 & 2:1). The story of creation.
Adam (Martyn Wyburn) and Eve (Hazel Taylor) amongst the plants, animals, birds and fish.

 

Sweeping the playground sketch

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Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven

Jesus comes into the world to put our relationship right with God and the church begins.
Two angels (David Briggs and Bill Turner) talk about God's power.

 

Step by Step (dance)

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The building of the worldwide church.
A dance performed during the song, "Step by Step", by Frances and Alice Ireland, Lucy Taylor, Daniella Pinger, Rachel McQuaid, Sarah Hollis, Claire Armstrong, Jessica French
A series of slides (courtesy of Church Mission Society) showing different churches from all over the world were projected on a huge screen while the song was repeated.

 

Banking on trouble sketch

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Give us this day
Our daily bread.

God cares for us all but do we?
Amusing sketch between the bank clerk (James Ireland) whose bank had sent their customer (Michael Pearce) the wrong statement mixing him up with a small African state!!
Followed by "One More Nail" song during which a moving video (courtesy of Tear Fund) showing the huge gap in lifestyle between first and third world children was projected on the screen.

 

70 times 7 (dance)

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And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.

Jesus explains the importance of forgiveness.
Dance performed during song, "Seventy times seven". Pictured are Lucy Taylor, Claire Armstrong, Jessica French.

 

Through Days of Rage and Wonder (dancer - Joan Meredith)

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Dance performed by Joan Meredith during song "Through Days of Rage and Wonder"

Through days of rage and wonder
you will give us strength to stand
and seek a heavenly city
not built by human hands.
Now is the only moment
within our power to change
to give back in obedience
while life and breath remain.

 

Breaking Point sketch

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And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.

The story of the fall of man: Man is tempted away from God, and the price is paid for his return.
A powerful piece of drama and dance performed by most of the company begins with the serpent (Joseph Williamson) tempting Adam and Eve while being encouraged by the devil (Naz Choudhury).

 

Something Beautiful (dancer - Sarah Hollis)

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Sarah Hollis dances during the song "Something Beautiful".

 

City Breaks sketch

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For thine is the kingdom
The power and the glory
For ever and ever.

A very funny sketch about a customer (Martyn Wyburn) seeking an unusual holiday and the travel agent (Hazel Taylor) who finds him the perfect destination!

 

The City of Man meditation

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The City of Man (meditation)
The way we live compared to God’s promise of the New Jerusalem. Jesus is the hope for dreams to be fulfilled.

 

The Lord's Prayer finale

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During the song "The Lord's Prayer" sung by James Ireland, the company process with banners and the powerful beat of the drummer (Robert Wheatcroft).

 

The Choir

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Part of the choir drawn from four churches dressed in "gospel" robes and directed by Elizabeth Cox.
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