The famous Oberammergau Passion Play — presented every 10 years in the southern German town — is scheduled to be performed on 102 days in 2010, with the first show on May 15.

According to its Web site, www.passionsspiele2010.de, the famous play was the result of a vow made by the townspeople after they had suffered through a plague and the destruction of the Thirty Year’s War. They promised to put on a "play of the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ" every 10 years if they survived.

In a change for 2010, the first part of the performances will be 2:30 to 5 p.m. and the second part from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Previous performances had been in the mornings and afternoons.

Oberammergau is offering one-night packages for performances on Friday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, the price depending on the hotel category. It starts at 199 euros per person (about $275) and includes one night’s accommodation, lunch or brunch, dinner, shuttle to the play, admission ticket, program book and admission to the Oberammergau Museum. A two-night package is good for Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday performances. It begins at 275 euros per person and includes an additional night’s accommodation and dinner.

Tickets without the package run from 49.50 euros to 165 euros. The Web site includes a complete schedule and further details.