They added that talks are underway to explore whether the Manchester Passion - who explores the life, death and resurrection of Jesus - can be broadcast from gardens of the city's cathedral on giant screens across the city on 8 April.
Creative director, Geoff Millard, told Premier: "We want people of Manchester of all faiths, no faith, people just walking past to see the spectacle and come along and just see whether the message of Jesus is relevant to their lives."
With requirements including securing a location and actors to consider, there were fears the production - which involves a cast of nearly 40 people - would not go ahead.
Mr Millard said, however, that "words can't explain" his happiness Manchester Passion is now certainly going ahead, adding he hopes 5,000 people will pour into the grounds of Manchester Cathedral to watch the play on a three-tier stage.
Speaking about a previous passion play in Bolton he was involved in, he said: "People walking through Bolton town centre stopped to say 'Oh, what's this', and didn't move until the end of the production; that is very satisfying."
Mr Millard said a BBC production of the Manchester Passion in 2006 had a significantly larger budget, however, this year's show would not "compete" but offer something "completely different".
Manchester Passion is appealing for stewards a costumes and other volunteers to help ensure the production runs smoothly.
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