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Welcome to Passion Plays UK

The Easter story has been called the greatest story ever told. Compelling and confronting, with treachery, betrayal, injustice, sacrifice, redemption and a startling ending, Passion Plays are an unmissable experience.

Explore more and find a free performance near you this Easter.

Mary hugs her son Jesus after he is resurrected, her face over his shoulder is full of emotion "It was the first time I thought of Jesus as my friend." Jesus stands with his arms up above his head and in front of him people lift their hands to him and a man in a turban turns to the camera. "I’m not religious but what an amazing day." "The kids and I were
completely blown away."

Passion Plays in 2024

Two footprints in red paint on either side of three small crosses and the text 'Abingdon Passion Play' in red.

Abingdon

Black and white woodcut of the cross with the risen Jesus standing in front of it with his arms wide for Ballylinan Passion Play.

Ballylinan

A cross with a circle of light around it.

Bootle

Roman soldiers raise the cross on which Jesus is crucified and a group of his followers and friends stand behind weeping.

Edinburgh

A woman in middle eastern dress holding a clay jar for Havant Passion Play.

Havant

Profile of Jesus with head bowed in front of an altar in golden light.

Hereford

Jesus is hung on the cross with two others in central Trafalgar Square, with fully costumed people looking up from the ground.

Leicester

Text in gold with a round crown of thorns embedded in the text that reads 'Walled City Passion'

Londonderry

Logo for the Oxford Passion Play: a sword and a red outlined cross, with words circling them saying 'And a sword shall pierce your soul.'

Oxford

Jesus knees on the floor in a white robe under a spotlight and words above him read 'Poole Passion' with a black cross.

Poole

Stratford-on-Avon

Stratford-on-Avon

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

Against an orange background are white words saying Worcester Passion Play.

Worcester

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Jesus stands against a blue sky with both arms raised above his head. In front of him are people lifting their hands towards him and one man in a turban turns round to shout to people behind him. For Community Theatre & Passion Plays.

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The Passion Trust has funding and resources for UK Passion Plays.

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Over150Passion Plays since 2010

Live audiences of over500,000people

Over15,000volunteers in cast and crew

PASSION PLAYS (free performances)
PASSION TRUST (free resources)

Mary hugs her son Jesus after he is resurrected, her face over his shoulder is full of emotion "It was the first time I thought of Jesus as my friend." Jesus stands with his arms up above his head and in front of him people lift their hands to him and a man in a turban turns to the camera. "I’m not religious but what an amazing day." "The kids and I were
completely blown away."

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Local councils and businesses that have supported Passion Plays in the UK.

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