Passion play

In Roman Catholic areas is around Easter often staged a passion play. This is a kind of theatrical performance of the Passion of Jesus Christ, before and during the crucifixion . Usually the players are local amateurs who often join for years with their entire family. Known in the Netherlands, the passion play that every five years in the open air theater of Tegelen be staged.



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 ==Origins [ edit ] == The passion play originated in the Middle Ages . After opposition in the church grew against the exuberant plays during celebrations and processions, move it play itself out of the church. The drama played out in the squares and in the streets and always depicted the sufferings of Christ . Sometimes it took hundreds of players participated, and the game could take days. From the surviving texts shows that there was used a lot of special effects, for example to give floods as realistic as possible. The use continued into the 16th century . In the 17th century the tradition alive again, first in German Oberammergau . This was followed in other European countries such as Austria, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Abbey Gorze was famous for its Passion Play in the Middle Ages. ==Tegelse Passion Play [ edit ] == In 1926, the inaugural meeting of the Tegelse Outdoor Games. Between 1927 and 1930 were successively performed:
 * 1 Origins
 * 2 Tegelse Passiespelen
 * 3 The Passion
 * 4 See also

Since 1931, to be staged in the open air theater in Venlo The Maze Passion Play, from 1975 to five years. The most recent racing season in Tegelen 2010, when the 19th series of performances was staged. Earlier playing years were 2005, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980, 1975, 1973, 1971, 1967, 1960, 1955, 1950, 1946, 1940, 1935, 1932 and 1931. The 1955 Passion Play drew the most spectators, namely ± 160,000. 2000 The Passion plays were directed by film director Ben Verbong . ==The Passion [ edit ] == The Passion is a Dutch passion play that since 2011 annually during the evening of Maundy Thursday is held at varying outdoor location for a large audience. The event is a collaboration between the broadcasters EO and RKK, the Protestant Church in the Netherlands, the Roman Catholic Church, Dutch Bible Society and the local church. The event will be broadcast live on Dutch television.
 * 1927 - St. Francis Game of Father Justin Janssen
 * 1928 - Eva's Dream Felix Rutten, author of Sittard
 * 1929 - Big Schouwtoneel of World of Pedro Calderon de la Barca
 * 1930 - Youssouf Felix Rutten