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Latest news about Passion Plays, including free performances, live theatre, Easter events, history and culture.
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Actors playing a roman soldier and Jesus walk through the crowd on a sunny day in Leek.
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What is it like being in the cast of a Passion Play?

November 12, 2023
By Passion Trust

Thinking of taking part in a Passion Play near you next Easter? Passion Plays have the largest outdoor audiences of…

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A makeshift stage on the high street of York with people in medieval garb preparing for a live performance of the York Mystery Plays
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History, Live Performance, News

Censoring the Passion in early modern England

October 28, 2023
By Passion Trust
Did you know that Passion Plays were once heavily censored and publicly banned in England? Or that they were not… Read More
Roman soldiers raise the cross on which Jesus is crucified and a group of his followers and friends stand behind weeping.
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Behind the Scenes, Community Drama, News

Passion Plays Conference 2023

September 15, 2023
By Passion Trust
Passion Plays Conference 2023 There is no better way to experience the Easter story than to see it performed in… Read More
Judas kisses Jesus before his betrayal.
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Performing Jesus

August 29, 2023
By Passion Trust

What is it like performing Jesus in an Easter Passion Play? It is one of the most intense roles and…

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

July 28, 2023
By Passion Trust

The hidden heroes of Passion Plays are the hundreds of volunteers! All of them are evidence that one of the…

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Men and women in bright robes lift their arms towards Jesus standing in the background in white light and dressed in a white robe.
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2023, Live Performance, News

Chester Mystery Plays

July 21, 2023
By Passion Trust

Did you know the Chester Mystery Plays include a Passion Play in the performance? Or that the Mystery Plays have…

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Front page of the Church Times with a small image from the Nottingham Passion Play and a large image of an icon.
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Community Drama, Free Theatre, Live Performance, News, Uncategorized

Media coverage of 2023 Passion Plays

April 28, 2023
By Passion Trust
What did the newspapers say? Edinburgh Passion Play Edinburgh's Scottish Field reported on members of the Antonine Guard who joined… Read More
A small crowd of men and women in brightly coloured robes and head shawls waving scarves and singing as they dance and walk down the high street of Leek.
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Putting on a Passion Play? Where to start

April 27, 2023
By Passion Trust

Starting Small Putting on a Passion Play may seem like a daunting task and a huge commitment. It is sometimes…

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A small crowd of men and women in brightly coloured robes and head shawls waving scarves and singing as they dance and walk down the high street of Leek.
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2023, Easter 2023, Free Theatre, Live Performance, News, Uncategorized

Where can I see Passion Plays from Easter 2023?

April 18, 2023
By Passion Trust

Did you miss seeing a Passion Play this year? If you couldn’t find a Passion Play near you this year,…

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Jesus and Peter facing each other and smiling as they embrace with a blue sky in the background.
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What happened on Easter Sunday?

April 14, 2023
By Passion Trust
Easter Sunday is the day when Jesus rose again. In the Gospel of Matthew we read that after Christ died,… Read More
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