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:
* 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 2012. See her blog page Angola for information and to follow the journey!
* 2011 has been a great year for new productions. We have been really encouraged to hear of the success of the Southampton, Brighton and Glasgow plays amongst others.
PLAYS TAKING PLACE THIS YEAR [alphabetical order]
* Bolton Passion Play – 23rd April 2011. Visit their website for more details on www.passionforboltong.org
* Brighton Passion Play – 24th April 2011. See their website www.passionofchrist.co.uk
* Edinburgh Easter Play is not able to go ahead in 2012 once more due to lack of finance. If you would like to donate then contact them on their website. Watch this space! www.easterplay.org
* Glasgow Passion Play - 6th October 2011. Was a great success even though it rained on the day. A huge modern production that made a big impact. Check the Glasgow website www.glasgowpassion.co.uk on this site for information on a large scale modern production coming soon! Contact cuttingedge21@btopenworld.com for more information.
* Leicester - 6th April 2012. See http://citc.dioceseofleicester.com
* Lewes Passion Play - Check their website for more information www.lewespassionplay.org.uk
* London -Trafalgar Square – 2 performances on Good Friday. Check Wintershall pages for more details and contact information
* St Clements London see their page on this site for more information
* The St Vincent de Paul Society is hosting a Passion Play – Road to Calvary on 8th April 2011, at St George’s Cathedral in Southwark. See their page on this site for more information
* Southampton Passion Play – Good Friday 2011. Visit their website for more details on www.southamptonpassion.org.uk
* Wintershall, Surrey – Life of Jesus play. Check out the Wintershall page on this site. Taking a break in 2011 but see Trafalgar Square
* York - See www.yorkmysteryplays.org for current information
NATIVITY PLAYS
* Auchtermuchty Nativity www.lochieheadnativityplay.com
* Wintershall Nativity, Surrey - see their page on this site for more information
* Dundee Nativity – 25th November 2011. Check out their Facebook page
* Edinburgh Nativity – 1st December. A modern production. Check out their Facebook page
* Perth Nativity – 18th December. More details to come
OTHER PRODUCTIONS:
* Leominster - is performed every 4 years and their next one will be 2012
* Aberdeen – is producing a new Passion play April 6th and 7th. See their page
* Chester – next play is 2013. see www.chestermysteryplays.com
* Durham Mysteries – was performed in 2010. 10 modern plays based on the Medieval Mystery Plays. Check out www.durhammysteries.co.uk for more information
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
