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Michelle Malcolm
What is Oberammergau Passion Play? The Oberammergau Passion Play is performed in an openair stage in the Bavarian town of Oberammergau, Germany. The Passion Play is performed every 10 years. This will be the 42nd production of the world renowned play. The next time you can see it will be May through October 2020. Tickets to the play are very limited. Don’t miss out, start planning now! Reserve space today with Quay Cruise.
Where is Oberammergau? Oberammergau is a town located approximately 60 miles from Munich. The town is beautiful, surrounded by majestic mountains and picturesque meadows. The village is known for woodcarving - there are dozens of woodcarver shops. The town is also famous for its Bavarian themes painted alongside many of the homes and buildings.
• The play is held from May through to late September or early October. During these months the play is performed five days per week in an open-air theatre which seats about 4,700 people. The performance runs from 2:30pm to 5:00pm. There is then a History of the Passion Play: What made the town famous was its dinner break, and the play resumes from 8:00pm to 10:30pm. performance of the Passion of Christ every decade. It is believed that the Passion Play has been held every 10 years since 1634. A play of life and • The play is performed in German but it doesn’t seem to stop death, promised in a moment of mortal threat, and so began the history people from all over the world, including those that are not of of the Oberammergau Passion Play in 1633. During that time, the Black religious backgrounds, that are intrigued by the way the town Plague was sweeping through Europe. The villagers of Oberammergau comes together to perform this play. It is anticipated over vowed that if their town was spared, they would perform the Passion of 750,000 will attend in 2020. Christ every 10 years. The town was spared, and it is amazing that they The Passion Play theatre is open and the background of the have been honoring this pledge from generation to generation. mountains makes it an unforgettable scene. The shows in 2020 may seem distant, but the excitement and The Passion Play performance follows Christ from His triumphant entry into Jerusalem through His Trial, Crucifixion, Resurrection, and planning is already building for the next production. Demand for tickets is sure to be high and space on trips is limited. Ascension. Plenty of companies will offer tickets to the Passion Play, but we only offer the most reputable companies that have been in Interesting Facts About the Oberammergau Passion Play business for over 50 years. • To be in the play, you must be a resident of Oberammergau. Avalon Cruises has a number of river cruise departures that will • Over 2,000 citizens are involved including acting, singing, include this incredible ‘bucket list’ experience. musicians and technical support. • There are 124 speaking roles, a 65-member orchestra, 48 person chorus and hundreds of people involved in the back end including stagehands, Quay Cruise, your local cruise experts. Phone 0800 782 987, seamstresses, fire officers, auditorium attendants and more. email donna@quaytravel.co.nz or come visit us at • Men grow out their hair and beards to make the look authentic to 2/49 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay. Parking available. Expert advice and great coffee! the time. Costumes are hand made.
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Danube Dreams with Oberammergau, 13 days - from $9,541 per person Arrive Budapest 24 June 2020, 1 night pre-tour, 12 day River Cruise and finish in Munich. Price from $9,541 per person Twin Share – category B (saving $500 per person if booked before 12 June 2019). Single cruise supplements available at approx. 50% To confirm your space a non-refundable deposit of $1,200 per person is all that is required. Airfares to Europe will be additional and we can help with that. Conditions apply. Other departure dates are also available. Subject to availability at time of booking.
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