Who was Matthew?
Who was Matthew? Matthew was a tax-collector working for Roman occupiers of Galilee to tax his own people. He gave… Read MoreBishop Auckland
The Bishop Auckland Passion Play coming this Easter 2024. Read More1901: Rare Passion Play footage!
This rare footage of labourers in Victorian England in 1901 shows an even rarer glimpse of a man advertising a…
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How to stage the crucifixion The story of Easter is set in Jerusalem in the first century when it was… Read MoreDid Shakespeare watch a Passion Play? Part 2
As you know from the previous blog, Shakespeare would have seen the Mystery Plays in Coventry when they were performed…
Read MoreDid Shakespeare watch a Passion Play? Part 1
The short answer is yes, William Shakespeare most probably did watch a Passion Play. The dramatisation of the Passion story…
Read MoreWho is Jesus?
Passion Plays tell the story of Easter in free, live performances around the UK. The Bible story describes the life,…
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