Facts about 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play
 The play will open on May 15, 2010 and ends on October 3, 2010
The Oberammergau Passion Play runs for about (7) seven hours. The afternoon performance starts at 2:30 PM
and ends at 5:00PM. There is a three hour break for dinner and the play resumes at 8 PM and ends at 10:30 PM.
The play is performed in German, but we'll make sure you have a copy of the English translation.
The producer of the 2010 play is Christian Stuckl.
The conductors are Markus Zwink and Michael Bocklet.
The designer is Stefan Hageneier.
The entire cast consists of villagers who have lived in Oberammergau for at least 20 years.
They must also be amateurs and people of high moral and ethical principles.
Villagers also make the outstanding costumes. As no wigs are used, participants must grow their hair and beards
for several months prior to the performances, beginning on Ash Wednesday 2009 according to the "Hair Decree."
Why see a Passion Play?
Passion Plays recount the life and ministry of Jesus Christ from the four gospels in a dramatic form. This tradition began in the Middle Ages and are often performed in churches during Easter week. By watching a Passion Play we have a chance to reflect on the events most central to our faith, that Jesus died, was buried and rose again from the dead.
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