If you are a Participant please click here to download the information sheet containing all the timings and information that you will require.

TICKETS ARE FREE BUT A MAXIMUM OF 2 CAN BE RESERVED PER INDIVIDUAL. PARKING AT PRESTON BUS STATION WILL BE RESERVED FOR PERFORMERS ONLY. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Visit the BBC Preston Passion site for extra content including clips from the dramas, inspired by stories of the people and history of Preston and singing tips to help you make the most of your day

There are two tickets types available.

A ticket to be a member of the audience and a ticket to be a very special part of our 'active' audience.

1. Audience Members will participate through being a part of the event, its recording and the singing of songs on the day.  - LAST FEW AUDIENCE TICKETS AVAILABLE!
    
2. Active audience members can learn a series of basic movements by following the online tutorial video and being part of the event finale. The video teaches a series of moves to be performed as Heather Small sings her version of "You've got the love'. The tutorial video is availalble online for you to watch and learn before arriving on the day ready to participate
   ACTIVE AUDIENCE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED! 
   
3. Tickets can be reserved online and collected from the Guild Hall box office or printed at home. Please download this additional event information if you are reserving tickets.
    

4. Visit the BBC Preston Passion site for extra content including clips from the dramas, inspired by stories of the people and history of Preston and singing tips to help you make the most of your day

Jamelia has now replaced Heather Small as the soloist singing You've got the love at The Preston Passion

What is Preston Passion?

The live BBC One programme for Good Friday 2012 will be a contemporary and dramatic re-telling of the Passion story and feature an exciting combination of live performance and innovative drama.

The programme is a modern day dramatic re-telling of the Passion story, featuring an exciting combination of live performance, music and innovative drama. The programme will be broadcast live on BBC One on 6th April from an outdoor location in the centre of Preston.

Locally recruited performers and singers will help create the live spectacle and three specially written filmed dramas - inspired by the real lives of Preston people through history and today - will depict the core themes of the Passion story.

I want to be a part of this - what do I need to do?

As a performer, you will be one of 1000+ individual volunteers performing movement which has been specially choreographed for this unique event. Commitment, enthusiasm and energy are more important than previous experience and skills.

‘If you would like to take part as a volunteer performer, we ask that you are able to attend a minimum of 1 rehearsal on Sunday 1st April from 12.30-6.00p.m. You will come to the Guild Hall in the first place, although most of this rehearsal will take place outdoors. You will be a Bronze performer and will be needed for a first dress rehearsal on Thursday 5th April from 17.00-19.45 p.m. and for a second dress rehearsal and the live broadcast itself on Friday 6th April from 9.00-13.15.

If you would like to play more of a role, we also need performers who are able to attend rehearsals from Sunday March 11th onwards (18th, 25th and 1st) from 12.30 -6.00 p.m. These rehearsals will start at the Guild Hall, but parts of rehearsals will take place outside. You will be a Silver Performer and you will be needed for a  longer time on the first dress rehearsal on the 5th April (tbc) and from 9.00-13.15 on Friday 6th April.’

If you are interested  tick the appropriate boxes on the application form

Please note that any young person who wishes to perform and is aged 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult or be a member of a recognised performing group. We can accept children from 9 years upwards as Bronze performers if they are accompanied or supervised by adults.

We cannot accept any child under the age of 9 as a performer and we must have signed consent from a parent/legal guardian for all young people aged 16 or under.’

To register as a Performer

Please complete the Performer ticket application form and return to prestonpassion@preston.gov.uk or to Preston Passion, Guild 2012 Team, Preston City Council, Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1HT.

The application form is also availalble as a PDF document

Places are limited so please do be sure to let us know as soon as possible if you would like to take part in this exciting project. While we can’t guarantee that you will get a place we will be able to let you know by February 10th if you have been successful

To register as a singer

If you are an experienced and enthusiastic singer, and would like to be involved in a massed four-part harmony choir for the event, please contact prestonpassion@bbc.co.uk or Lindsey Hammond, Preston Passion, BBC North, 1st Floor, Dock House, MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2LH directly.