Passion Play

This is both the name for a particular kind of play and the title of a specific play.

Passion Play as a concept

Passion play is the term for a play based on the crucefixion of Christ, and is usually performed deuring Easter.

Passion Play by Peter Nichols

This is a 1981 play by British playwright Peter Nichols dealing with adultery and betrayal.

The original text

It was originally intended to open the Royal Shakespeare Company's new Barbican Theatre, but was produced by them at the London's Aldwych Theatre in 1981. Published by Methuen, 1981.

Performance history in South Africa

Nikolas Simmonds directed the play for Pieter Toerien at the André Huguenet Theatre in 1981, starring Liz Dick, Pauline Bailey, Theresa Brown, Bo Petersen.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_Play_(play)

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