Welcome to Passion Plays UK. Here you will find details of the various Theatre performances telling the story of Jesus around the UK. Feel free to browse and do contact us with any details of other performances, so we can put them on the site and keep us updated with text and images.
Theatre in the UK was born out of the Church’s desire to communicate the Bible stories and so it is a great privilege to be able to continue that work. Whatever you believe, the story of Jesus stands up for itself. Each person can make up their own mind about what they believe, but one thing we can assure you of – a great experience!
NEWS:
* STOP PRESS! Preparation is underway for The Glasgow Passion, a new, vibrant and
contemporary take on Jesus being staged in the city’s George Square in
September 2011 front of an audience of thousands. Click here to read media coverage about the event.
* Peter Hutley’s Life of Christ was performed in Trafalgar Square, April 2nd. See Wintershall pages for more information
* We are delighted that versions of the Peter Hutley scripted Passion Plays are now being performed around the world. Versions have already been performed in Uganda and soon to be performed in Kenya and the USA. Check back for further information
* Suzanne Lofthus from Cutting Edge Theatre is to direct Peter Hutley’s play in a State Penitentiary in the USA 2011. See her blog page for information and to follow the journey!
* New productions that we have been informed about include Brighton and Southampton in 2011 [see contacts below for more information]
PLAYS TAKING PLACE THIS YEAR [date order]
* Leicester - 2nd April 2010. Was performed with 6000 people watching it in the streets of Leicester. See www.christinthecentre.co.uk
* London – 2nd April 2010. Check Wintershall pages for more details and contact information
* Lewes Passion Play April 2010. Check their website for more information www.lewespassionplay.org.uk
* Edinburgh Easter Play was performed April 3rd 2010 with two performances in Princes Street Gardens. Please check the Easter play page for more information and the link to their website.
* Durham Mysteries – 10 modern plays based on the Medieval Mystery Plays. Was performed 27th-29th May 2010. Check out www.durhammysteries.co.uk for more information
* Wintershall, Surrey – Life of Jesus 2010 29th June – 4th July 2010. Check out the Wintershall page on this site
* York - 11th and 18th July 2010. See www.yorkmysteryplays.org for current information
* St Clements London see their page on this site for more information
* Auchtermuchty Nativity see their page on this site for more information
* Wintershall Nativity, Surrey - see their page on this site for more information
2011 PRODUCTIONS
*Brighton Passion Play – see their website www.brightonspassion.co.uk
* Southampton Passion Play – Good Friday 2011. Visit their website for more details on www.southamptonpassion.org.uk
* Bolton Passion Play – 23rd April 2011. Visit their website for more details on www.passionforboltong.org
* Glasgow Passion Play - September 2011. Check the Glasgow page on this site for information on a large scale modern production coming soon! Contact cuttingedge21@btopenworld.com for more information.
OTHER PRODUCTIONS:
* Leominster - is performed every 4 years and their next one will be 2012
* Chester – next play is 2013. see www.chestermysteryplays.com
DONATIONS:
Finance is always required for these plays to ensure they can be presented for free to the public. If you would like to donate, see the individual pages for information
LOCATIONS
see map and above for information
SCHOOLS
Some of the performances are geared towards School outings and trips can be co-ordinated with our teams. With some performances you may find:
- workshops available in your school from some of the professionals involved
- workshops on the day of performance so you can make a day of it
- outings to museums/places of interest to do with the play
- a place for your school to have their packed lunch
- Teachers Packs
CONTACT:
If you would like more general information about the plays or would like to see one staged in your location, contact cuttingedge21@btopenworld.com
