Oberammergau 2010

The Oberammergau Passion Play

A Play of Life and Death, promised in a moment of mortal threat - so began the history of the Oberammergau Passion Play in 1633. In the middle of the Thirty Years War, after months of suffering and death from the plague, the Oberammergauers swore an oath that they would perform the "Play of the Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ" every ten years. At Pentecost 1634, they fulfilled their pledge for the first time on a stage they put up in the cemetery above the fresh graves of the plague victims. In the year 2010, the Community of Oberammergau will perform the play they have preserved throughout the centuries with singular continuity.

The Passion Play Today

In this spirit, during a work period of several years, the text and music were fundamentally revised, new settings and costumes designed and a new production created in countless rehearsals. Now, more than 2,000 Oberammergauers, actors, singers, instrumentalists and stage technicians, in approximately six hours of playing time bring to the stage those events Christianity regards as its central source of life and hope.

Otto Huber (Assistant Director and Literary Advisor)

Don't miss out on this wonderful experience!

There will be a range of holiday options available by coach and air. Please contact us with your details to be amongst the first to receive information. Groups and individuals welcome!

More information on the Passion Play 2000...

To discuss your requirements further or for a quote, please call 0845 458 8308 or email enquiries to info@christian-travel.com