Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Ballintubber Passion Play in its 19th year
This Easter will see Ballintubber Abbey’s 19th Passion Play production.
The deeply moving and hugely popular annual play will be enacted in the grounds of Ballintubber Abbey, which were landscaped in 1986 with just such an event in mind. The dramatisation of the Passion involves a cast of 70 people, all of whom are drawn from the local community.
A stand has been erected to accommodate the hundreds that come to experience it each year. This year’s Passion Play takes place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week, April 2 to April 4.
Many of the characters have been in the cast since the first play in 1988 and make many sacrifices to ensure that they are available for the production. The lighting and sound effects are managed by a professional team who, like all involved, give their services freely. The Passion Play is a very moving drama and the local accents, natural settings, proximity of the players to the people and the raw weather conditions make it a very authentic portrayal of “the greatest love story every told”.
There is no admission fee to Ballintubber Abbey, but donations are welcomed to cover expenses. And even though there is a stand that provides cover and seating, you’re advised to bring all the warm clothes you can. It can be cold.
The deeply moving and hugely popular annual play will be enacted in the grounds of Ballintubber Abbey, which were landscaped in 1986 with just such an event in mind. The dramatisation of the Passion involves a cast of 70 people, all of whom are drawn from the local community.
A stand has been erected to accommodate the hundreds that come to experience it each year. This year’s Passion Play takes place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week, April 2 to April 4.
Many of the characters have been in the cast since the first play in 1988 and make many sacrifices to ensure that they are available for the production. The lighting and sound effects are managed by a professional team who, like all involved, give their services freely. The Passion Play is a very moving drama and the local accents, natural settings, proximity of the players to the people and the raw weather conditions make it a very authentic portrayal of “the greatest love story every told”.
There is no admission fee to Ballintubber Abbey, but donations are welcomed to cover expenses. And even though there is a stand that provides cover and seating, you’re advised to bring all the warm clothes you can. It can be cold.
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