HANDIWORK PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
"A truly remarkable show."
The Baptist Times
It is Well with My Soul
A New Musical
"Excellent"
Theatre Scotland
★★★★
"Poignant, elegant
and deeply moving."
LondonFringeTheatreReviews
★★★★★
ABOUT THE SHOW
The hymn ‘It is Well with My Soul’ is still a favourite after more than 150 years. The story behind it is partly tragic and yet uplifting, full of hope for difficult times.
This inspiring musical conveys the importance and value of a Christian faith, yet it is highly regarded by Christians and non-Christians alike, as it carries a powerful message for our world today.
Come and see for yourself.
"From the moment the lights dimmed, I found myself immersed into the story."
- Audience Member
"An amazing production that spoke to my soul."
-Audience Member
"I had tears streaming down my face by the end."
-Audience Member
As featured on
Upcoming shows
January 2027 Tour
Cast and Creatives
Adam Stone
Philip Bliss
Katrina Markham
Lucy Bliss
David Lister
Horatio Spafford
Joy-Anna Gooch
Anna Spafford/
Clara Young
Mike Pinkerton
George Root
Gareth Hides
D L Moody
Josh Rettie
Ira Sankey/
Walter Guest
Producer - Handiwork Productions Limited
Book, Music and Lyrics - Gareth Hides
Director - Adam Stone
Original Direction - David Robinson and Beck Rodda
Original Production - Kerygma 180
Original Hymns - Philip Bliss
Lyrics for "It is Well with My Soul" - Horatio Spafford
Musical Supervisor - Mark Baker
String Orchestrations - Dominic Ryland-Jones
Song Production, Mixing and Mastering - Samuel Green
BSL Interpreter - Sarah Hides
Graphic Designer - Agota Rencsenyi
Artwork - Katie Binnema
Technical Consultant and Sound Design - Adam Waller
Lighting Designer - Femi Amusan
Technical Support - Big Door Broadcast
Tour Technicians - Mark Daniel and Joash Tucker
Marketing Consultant - Lola Ortiz
PR - Rhoda Hardie
Social Media - Joy-Anna Gooch
Production Photographer - Stuart Leeds
Costume Consultant - Jonathan Mroczynski
Lucy's Bustle Skirt made by Elizabeth Hindse
Paper Props Design - Agota Rencsenyi
For Handiwork Productions Limited:
Artistic Director - Gareth Hides
Executive Director - Sarah Hides
Gallery
Curtain call in Witney, Oxfordshire (June 2023)
Moody and Sankey facing the Edinburgh Press in Dudley (June 2023)
At the 150th Anniversary Performance of the sinking of the Ville du Havre (22nd November 2023) in Ealing, West London
Sell-out show at the Chelsea Theatre (June 2023)
Let the Lower Lights Be Burning in Hammersmith (May 2026)
The Music
The Original Cast Recording is available to stream on all major online platforms. Featuring thirteen songs from the musical, this album includes the classic hymns "It is Well with My Soul" and "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning"; as well as original songs "I've Seen the Light", "The Fire", "This Beautiful Man", and "San Francisco".
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