Oberammergau preparing the Passion Play

Preparations for the 2020 Passion Play in Oberammergau is entering a hot phase. “At the moment, we are establishing who is entitled to join and which residents want to act in it,” said artistic director Christian Stückl. Only those who were born and raised in the Upper Bavarian community of 5,000 inhabitants or who have already lived there for 20 years are allowed to participate.

Passion Play Theater in Oberammergau

Since a vow back in 1633, Oberammergau has organized the Passion Play, as a rule every 10 years. After one year of rehearsals, more than 2,000 inhabitants of the village, including 450 children, take part. They play small roles or are in the choir or the orchestra at the theater, which was built especially for this purpose. A total of 103 performance days are planned from May 16 to October 4, 2020. Some 500,000 visitors are expected.

The Last Supper scene at the Oberammergau Passion Play with Anton Preisinger playing the role of Jesus Christ (1960)

Cast to be announced

In October, Stückl wants to announce the main actors. Text, music and stage design will also be revised to focus on the current meaning of the story of the Passion. “It’s important that the play always reflects the times we live in,” Stückl

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