Oberammergau: The Passion Play 2010

In 2010 the Oberammergau Passion Play is to be performed for the 41st time, with the first night happening on Saturday, 15 May 2010.

The wprld-famous passion play will be staged for a total of 102 days up to four times a week.

UK-based German holiday specialist DERTOUR has details of the Calendar of the Oberammergau passion play performances.

The new production, under the direction of Christian Stückl and the artistic team of the Passion Play in 2000, the stage designer Stefan Hageneier and the music directors Markus Zwink and Michael Bocklet, reflects the tremendous community achievement.

For ten months the villagers (actors) playing the roles of Jesus, Mary, Pontius Pilate and the apostles, of the children, soldiers and priests will be rehearsing the newly revised text whilst the orchestra and the singers will be studying the exceptional music created for the performance by the composer Rochus Dedler.

Almost half of the inhabitants of Oberammergau enact with great devotion the story of Jesus whose message gives billions of people hope and strength. The play covers the period of Jesus entering Jerusalem and continues up to his death on the Cross and his resurrection.

For the first time, the performance in 2010 will begin in the afternoon with the second part being performed in the evening hours taking in the natural effects of the setting sun on the breath-taking mountain back drop. In the five-hour presentation, with a 3 hour intermission for dinner, over 2000 participants will bring the story of Jesus of Nazareth to the ears and eyes of the audience on the imposing open-air stage of the Passion Play Theatre.

Germany holiday specialist DERTOUR has more information and details on hotels and tickets for your 2010 Oberammergau holiday