Passionsspiele Oberammergau (Passion Play)

Oberammergau and Obermühle are approximately 50 miles south of Munich, with easy transfers by road or rail . This picturesque village lies in the Ammer Valley surrounded by mountains, meadows and forests and provides the perfect backdrop for the open-air stage at the Passion Play theatre. Oberammergau is also famous for its woodcarving and the traditional Bavarian and religious scenes painted on the facades of many of the buildings.

In 2010 the villagers of Oberammergau will perform for the 41st time, on a new open-air stage to an audience of 5000, seated in state-of-the-art covered seats - enabling performances to go on whatever the weather.

The history of the Oberammergau Passion Play begins in 1633. During the Thirty Years' War, after much suffering and many deaths caused by the plague, the surviving population of Oberammergau vowed that they would perform the "play of the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ" every ten years if they were spared from extinction. Each year the plays have played to capacity audiences – making this an exclusive as well as wonderful occasion.

The 2010 Passion Play, performed in German, runs from May to October. The performance lasts over five hours, however there is a three-hour break for dinner which is provided in our package at a wonderful restaurant in easy walking distance of the theatre. The first part is performed in the afternoon and the second part is performed in the evening with the added effect of the sun setting on the back-drop of mountains. The 41st production includes newly revised text and music especially created for the performance by the composer Rochus Dedler.

Our Package Price includes:

• A category 1A (best seat) ticket to the Passion Play

• 2 nights accommodation with buffet breakfast in the 4 Star Best Western Hotel, Obermühle. Please note that local bus & taxi transfers are easily available and public shuttle buses are also planned. The hotel is well placed, within 15 minutes drive of Oberammergau.

• Dinner in the hotel on the day of arrival

• Lunch in a restaurant in Oberammergau before the performance

• Dinner in a restaurant in Oberammergau in the break of the performance

• Programme

• Advance booking fee and tourist tax:
Up to four single rooms per performance are available to clients with no added single supplement

Performance Times

First half begins @ 2.30pm & ends @ 5pm

Second half begins @ 8pm & ends @ 10.30pm

Running Time: 5 hours

Visits to the Passion Play can be combined with visits to the Bregenz Opera Festival and the Munich Oktoberfest, both within easy travelling distances.