Graham Clarke's "Joe Carpenter and Son" | 24th December 2012

On Christmas Eve Stage One performed for their fourth and final time this Christmas the acclaimed nativity play Joe Carpenter and Son - at the Methodist Church here in Folkestone. We enjoyed performing to a whole packed and appreciative church-full of folk - and took the form of a Christingle Service, our performance being preceded by some carols and prayer, and at the end special Christingles were given out and so signifying the joy and light of Christ coming into the world.
The Methodist Minister lovingly explained their meanings and then we sung more carols before a final prayer of blessing. It was an immensely joyful afternoon, following by tea and mince pies! In our play, we were joined by others, some new to acting - and it was a good experience for us working together - learning words, sorting our costumes, working our movements, helping one another. Four-out-of-four to Stage One, we felt!