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

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The words 'The Easter Story' with a red cross on a poster advertising Easter performance

Birmingham

Promotional poster with Jesus standing in a white suit with cross on a hill in the distance behind him and words in white text at the top saying 'Brigg Passion Play'

Brigg

Red text saying 'Walled City Passion' with figures in black standing underneath on the city walls of Derry.

Derry

Jesus stands in rays of sunlight and large text at the bottom of the poster reads 'Unbroken'.

Edinburgh

Bright orange poster with large red test saying Gorton

Gorton, Manchester

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

Hereford

Logo with a red cross and words in black that read Hornchurch Passion Play.

Hornchurch

Jesus in white robe and crown of thorns carries a large cross over one shoulder. Behind him walks a security guard.

Oxford

A man in a white shirt is held on a wooden cross by red ribbon tied around his arms and wooden beams

Reading

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

Jesus with crown of thorns carrying cross and surrounded by roman soldiers

Walsall

An illustrated scene of the nativity on a wagon with wheels below and canopy and flags above. Blue words say York Mystery Plays.

York Mystery Plays

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Live audiences of over500,000people

Over15,000volunteers in cast and crew

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Actor portraying Jesus is hung on a wooden cross on top of a yellow brick stage with roman soldiers beside him below. Against a blue sky at the Brighton Passion Play
Young women in colourful long robes are smiling and laughing.
Jesus surrounded by a group of disciples joyfully raises his hands.
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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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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