Oberammagau 2010

Oberammagua 2010

Once every ten years, a tiny, picturesque village in the heart of the Bavarian Alps, Oberammergau, re-enacts an event which draws people of every religious denomination from four corners of the globe to witness one of the most poignant and moving stories ever told. The play depicts the tragic and moving chronicle of Christ's final passion. Its history stems from 1632 when Oberammergau was gripped by a deadly plague which killed almost half of the town's population.

In a final, desperate act of faith, the village elders pledged that if the village was spared, it would re-enact the passion of Christ every 10 years - for all eternity. Miraculously the village was spared and the villagers planned the very first Passion Play in 1634. Tradition dictates that the play's cast of thousands is drawn from all walks of life from within the village. The coveted role of Christ could be the village postman, butcher or school teacher. The cast spend almost two years painstakingly rehearsing every detail of the story for a once only performance of a lifetime.

The next Passion Play will take place in 2010 and the event is already attracting worshippers from around the globe. Demand is sure to be overwhelming and inevitably tickets will be in short supply.

However, you can rely on Wild Blue Travel to obtain advance tickets, as I work with the world's leading operator of Premium escorted European Vacations, and they have specially reserved tickets for the 2010 Passion Play and they have obtained accommodation in the beautiful surrounding area. The selection of Premium escorted and European Essentials itineraries are designed to reveal the very best of Europe's fine traditions in a range of balanced touring itineraries including a visit to Oberammergau and the Passion Play.

At this point, Wild Blue Travel is taking pre-registrations for group bookings. If individuals are interested please advise so I can make note and perhaps add you to an existing group.

Performances run May through October, from approximately 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm with a dinner break.