Surrey: The Life of Christ at Wintershall Estate

This summer, the Wintershall Players, renowned for The Passion of Jesus performed annually in Trafalgar Square, will perform The Life of Christ - the greatest story of all time - at the Wintershall Estate, an area of extraordinary natural beauty which sits within the rolling landscape of the Surrey Hills less than an hour from London.

Running daily from 10am to 4pm, this is an outdoor promenade performance in three acts with an interval that takes the audience back in time to Palestine of Jesus' day. This moving and authentic re-enactment of the remarkable events of Jesus' life by world-renowned actor James Burke-Dunsmore and a cast of more than a hundred dedicated volunteers in full costume is accompanied by a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack as well as a full complement of sheep, horses, and of course, the donkey.

Wintershall, in the heart of the Surrey countryside, is a privately owned farm and park land. Peter and Ann Hutley have lived here for nearly 50 years and under their stewardship, the estate has expanded into a haven for wildlife, mature woodland and farmland. It is also the home of the theatrical productions of The Acts of the Apostles and The Wintershall Nativity plays.

The Life of Christ was originally written and adapted from the Bible by Peter to mark the Millennium. Staged as a one-off production in 1999, it was so popular it has been performed almost every year in the 16 years since.

In 2004, Peter received an MBE for services to the community, and was appointed a Knight of the Order of Saint Gregory, while his wife Ann was made a Dame. In 2012 Peter was awarded an OBE for services to Christian understanding. Production of the great Wintershall religious plays performed in Surrey, London and all around the world has been passed to the next generation of the Hutley family, in the form of Peter's daughter Charlotte de Klee, ensuring that the tradition stays alive.

Charlotte said: "The Life of Christ is the highlight of the Wintershall theatrical calendar. We've had great success recently presenting the Wintershall Nativity at BBC Broadcasting House and The Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square in London to huge audiences; but they are only snap shots of the whole remarkable, life changing story of Jesus; now it is time to bring the full story back home to Surrey."

The Life of Christ is directed by the West End theatre Director and Chairman of the Guildford School of Acting, Ashley Herman.

There will be free parking nearby for coaches, minibuses and individuals.

The Life of Christ will be performed at the Wintershall Estate, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0LR from Tuesday 23rd - Saturday 27 June, 10am - 4pm

Tickets: Adults £18, children £9 (tickets to be bought in advance)

For more information see: www.wintershall-estate.com