Depden Living Nativity 2024 proved to be even more popular than in 2023! Thanks to everyone who come along.
Over 230 people experienced the living nativity over 4 nights and the event took over £2,500 in ticket sales! The champagne raffle, generously donated by Nethergate Wines, raised another £600! The winner of the magnum of champagne was Anne Nicolson (aka Shepherd number one).
The proceeds from the event were shared between Depden Care Farm and Suffolk Heights Benefice. We are also grateful to Asda and Tesco for donating mince pies for the event.
Equally amazing was the weather once again mostly dry and frost-free – and not too windy to perch on top of a ladder in a big white dress with illuminated wings. We hope to make this an enchanting Christmas tradition, so book early for next year!
From the 77 year old Grandpa to the 7 year old Granddaughter we were captivated.
Congratulations to all concerned!
Thanks to the cast and volunteers
Thanks to everyone who performed, those who contributed behind the scenes, to Andrew Graham for allowing us to base the script on Bethleham to Bacton and especially to Lisa and Penny our directors.
Cast (in order of appearance)
| Narrator | Tim Freathy |
| Mary | Chrissie Middleton |
| Archangel Gabriel | Mark Leadbeater |
| Joseph | Penny Mills |
| Roman soldier 1 | Charles Eaton |
| Roman soldier 2 | Andrew Moncrieff |
| Birdbox seller | Paul Ormond |
| Basket Seller | James Cutler |
| Rug seller | Janet Webb |
| Innkeeper | David Taylor |
| Martha | Nicky Moncrieff |
| Shepherd 1 | Anne Nicolson |
| Shepherd 2 | Simon Williams |
| Shepherd 3 | Emily Mills/Alex Mills |
| Shepherd 4 | Lloyd Burgess |
| The Heavenly Host | Rachel Hall, Jade Underhill |
| Balthasar | Clive Fairclough |
| Melchior | Paul Ormond |
| Gaspar | Charles Eaton |
| The animals | Themselves |
| Animal wranglers | Nic King, Emma Morris |
Directors: Penny Mills and Lisa Burgess
Stage Manager: James Cutler
Front of house/refreshments/parking: Simon Pratten, Jackie Pratten, Jo Ormond, Dennis Carter, Julie Carter, John Hill, Alan Noyes, James Powling, Jane Powling, Anne Wreathall
Costumes: Jill Upton, Evelyn Payne
Stage: Dave Gorham and the farmhelpers
Script consultant: Richard Fredman
Publicity: Sarah Kirby-Smith
Thanks to our sponsors
We are very grateful to Nethergate Wines who contributed the magnum of champagne for the raffle.
Thanks also to Asda and Tesco for donating mince pies!
