The Oberammergau Passion Play

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The Oberammergau Passion Play is written by Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr. and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0786496037 (ISBN 10) and 9780786496037 (ISBN 13).

Every ten years since 1634, the Bavarian village of Oberammergau has performed the world's most famous Passion Play, recounting the last days of Jesus Christ. In 2010, presenting the play for the 41st time, the village broke with tradition to offer a new interpretation for a post-millennial, international audience. Drawing on interviews with villagers and international responses, this collection of new essays provides an analysis of the play by scholars who attended. Topics include changes in response to charges of anti-Semitism, how the play defines the village, how the performance changes the audience, and a comparison of Oberammergau 2010 with American Passion Plays, Indian pilgrimage drama and other German Passion Plays.