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Oberammergau
The Oberammergau Passion Play - Oberammergau Passionsspiele -
- Started almost 400 years ago in 1634
- Runs once a decade in years ending in 0 for five months
- 2020 will mark the 42nd Passion Play
- will be performed 102 times between May 16th – October 4th, 2020
- Only residents of the village Oberammergau can perform in this play
The small Bavarian town of Oberammergau is well-known for its passion play, which brings to life the story of Jesus Christ’s trial, death and resurrection. When the bubonic plague hit the town in the 1600s, the villagers vowed that they would perform a passion play every 10 years if God spared their lives. The first performance was in 1634. The play is now performed repeatedly over the course of five months in years ending in zero. Over 200 actors, singers, instrumentalists and technicians, all of whom are village residents, are involved with the show.
The narrative of this quaint Bavarian village does not end with the Passion Play: read more about Oberammergau
UPDATE: The 2020 Oberammergau Passion Play has been postponed until 2022
"The 42nd Oberammergau Passion Play will be postponed due to the current situation caused by the corona pandemic. The basis for this is a decision of the district administration of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which prohibits the performance of the event planned from 16.05.2020 to 04.10.2020. The health of our guests and participants is our highest priority, therefore the responsible persons have decided to postpone the premiere of the Passion Play, which was planned for 16 May 2020, until 2022. The premiere is now scheduled for May 21, 2022."
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