Jesus in First Century Judea: politics and Masculinity
Prof Helen Bond is Professor of Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh, and Director of the Centre for the…
Rehearsals: the power behind a Passion Play
How do professional directors and actors work with large volunteer casts? What happens during rehearsals for Passion Plays? How do…Rehearsals
Rehearsing for Passion Plays How do professional directors and actors work with large volunteer casts? What happens during rehearsals for…
Is your Passion Play Anti-Semitic?
You may be aware of the dreadful history of anti-semitism which has tainted the performance of some Passion Plays in…
Further reading about Passion Plays
Here are two book recommendations if you are thinking of putting on a free Passion Play or taking part in…
Easter’s Holy Week
What is the meaning of Easter’s Holy Week? The Holy Week of Easter culminates with the central event of the…
What does Easter Sunday mean?
Easter Sunday is the day when Jesus rose again. In the Gospel of Matthew, we read that after Christ died,…
What does Good Friday mean?
Good Friday is the day when Jesus was crucified. Christians often commemorate this day as a day of mourning, of…
2023 Passion Plays
Free performances of Passion Plays 2023 will be performed across the UK this coming Easter. Passion Plays tell the story…
