Staging Gethsemane
Simon Carter played Jesus in the Nottingham Passion Play last Easter. Listen to him explaining how they rehearsed this scene…
Staging the Last Supper
Simon Carter, who played Jesus in the Nottingham Passion last Easter, says the Last Supper is when “the world turned…
Staging the crucifixion
Staging the crucifixion is a topic that comes up time and time again and there are many different answers to…
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…
Easter Monologues
There are many characters in the Easter story who have unique perspectives on the events they see unfold around them.…
Why is Easter important?
Easter is the key focus of the Christian faith. It is important because it explains the focal point of Christianity…
