Night Falls

For Lent 2026, Riding Lights Theatre Company bring Night Falls, a new passion play by Paul Birch, to the Cathedral.

Riding Lights is one of the UK’s most long-standing and successful independent theatre companies, with a tradition of touring plays that bring a profound and revitalising experience of Christ’s passion to churches, cathedrals and communities across the UK.

Four final days before an execution that will change everything.

Three enemies that want to put an end to the so-called Messiah.

Two strangers torn between faith and doubt, hope and grief, trying to prevent Jesus of Nazareth from getting himself arrested.

One safe house in Bethany.

The hours are running out, but even as night falls, a strange hope is wrapped in a secret that both strangers share. For this is the house of Lazarus, and under his roof, the impossible has already occurred.

Night Falls is a fresh, vivid, and dynamic retelling of the Easter story, blending music and powerful drama.

Ages 12+ as some mature themes are explored.