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Passion Plays are prime examples of community drama because the large volunteer casts and crew are drawn from all sections of the community. They contribute skills and expertise to the collaborative and creative tasks that results in free performance of the Easter story.

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Jesus looks on, dressed in a green robe in front of an out-of-focus wooden cross that is mounted on a white wall behind him inside St Matthew's Church. As part of the Oxford Passion Play 2022.

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Oxford 2022

May 4, 2022

By Passion Trust

Did you see the Passion Play in Oxford this Easter? It was titled ‘And a Sword Shall Pierce their Soul’…

Jesus carrying a cross, with a crown of thorns in preparation for his Roman crucifixion.

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How to stage a crucifixion

April 1, 2022

By Passion Trust

Have you ever wondered how a roman crucifixion is staged? You may have seen the Bible story of Jesus -… Read More

Drawing of Jesus carrying the cross, green text above says Journey to the Cross for the Passion Play in Settle.

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2022, Community Drama, Free Theatre, Live Performance

Settle

March 9, 2022

By Passion Trust

Join the Passion Play in Settle on Friday 15th April 2022, on a journey through Kirkgate, Market Place and the… Read More

Three actors dressed in brightly coloured middle-eastern costume look towards something off-screen. They are lit by golden sun against a clear blue sky. As part of the Passion Play in Brighton

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Behind the Scenes, Community Drama, Easter Story, News

Would you like to write a Passion Play?

February 27, 2022

By Passion Trust

If you have ever seen a Passion Play, you will know how inspiring the Easter story is to watch. Did… Read More

Three crosses on a hill under a red sky with words reading The Last Days: A Passion Play portraying events during the last week of the life of Jesus, in Bolton.

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2022, Community Drama, Live Performance

Bolton

February 18, 2022

By Passion Trust

Watch The Last Days, a Passion Play in Bolton this Easter. 6th - 8th April 2022 Bolton Read More

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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Passion Plays and Community Theatre

February 2, 2022

By Passion Trust

Do you know that Passion Plays are the largest form of community theatre in the UK? The Easter story is…

A poster showing a drawing of Jesus with his head bowed and crowned with thorns and words in black saying The Passion: Experience the Journey to the Cross in Nuneaton.

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2022, Community Drama, Free Theatre, Live Performance

Nuneaton

December 13, 2021

By Passion Trust

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