The Oberammergau Passion Play

<p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p>