Passion Play

This can a number of meaning.

(1) the name for a theatrical concept (i.e. a particular kind of play)

(2) 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 plays in South Africa

The Durban Passion Play

The Passion Play was first performed in Durban by the Durban Catholic Players Guild in 1952, after they had obtained permission from the town of Oberammergau in Bavaria to stage an abridged version of their play. It has been staged every five years since then, in latter years in association with the Playhouse Company.

In the 2015 version, the cast consisted of over 130 amateur actors from all religious denominations who volunteered their services and receive no remuneration at all. There was a seven-month rehearsal period and 24 performances.

Sources

The Durban Passion Play, artSMart, 04/11/2015[1]

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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