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2026, Free Theatre, Live Performance

Reading

October 21, 2025

By Passion Trust

Reading When? Easter Weekend 2026 Where? Forbury Gardens Get directions now. Reading’s brand new, original, open-air Passion play will… Read More

close up of Roman centurion in Roman helmet and armour

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Community Drama, Easter Story, Free Theatre, Live Performance, News

Did you see one of the 2025 Passion Plays?

May 1, 2025

By Passion Trust

Passion Plays took place all around the UK this past Easter – some in familiar locations and some in new…

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

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2025, Free Theatre, Live Performance

Reading

January 18, 2025

By Passion Trust

Reading When? Easter Weekend 2025 Where? Forbury Gardens Get directions now. Reading’s brand new, original, open-air Passion play will… Read More

A close up of Jesus on the cross. He wears a crown of thorns and behind him are the bare branches of trees against a pale blue sky.

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Easter Story, History, Live Performance

When is Easter 2024?

February 28, 2024

By Passion Trust

We are often asked ‘when is Easter this year?’ Everyone needs to know in advance to schedule holidays, make Easter preparations…

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Trustees

February 15, 2024

By Passion Trust

Suzanne Lofthus EDINBURGH Email Suzanne is Artistic Director for Cutting Edge Theatre in Edinburgh. The company works mainly with marginalised… Read More

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Free Easter Passion Plays

February 7, 2024

By Passion Trust

More information coming soon…please check back for more information about time and location and for live links closer to Easter.…

Screen shot of You Tube clip with cartoon figures of Mary and Jesus as a baby with the words 'Mystery Plays' on a pink background.

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Staging the Passion in Medieval England

January 23, 2024

By Passion Trust

Medieval Mystery Plays performed stories from the Bible – from the Creation to the Passion, the Resurrection and the Last…

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2024, Easter 2024, Free Theatre, Live Performance

Reading

January 22, 2024

By Passion Trust

Reading When? Thursday 28th - Saturday 30th March 2024 Where? Forbury Gardens Get directions now. Reading’s brand new, original,… Read More

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

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