Oberammergau Passion Play 2030 Tickets and Performances
Guaranteed Passion Play Tickets
As in past years, Nawas expects to have guaranteed Oberammergau Passion Play 2030 tickets for all our programs. Further, we expect to have the largest block of First Class (Category 1) tickets with arrangements for every performance. Nawas is already in communication with the Passion Play office in Germany. As in past Play years, we will get our ticket allotment directly from the Passion Play Committee in Oberammergau. So, we can assure you that all our travelers will attend the play.
Performances
The 43rd Passion Play will premiere in May 2030. More than 500,000 spectators from around the world are expected to attend the performances of this epic, once-a-decade event.
The five-hour musical drama follows the life of Jesus from the time He entered Jerusalem to the Resurrection. Most of the Passion Play is sung opera-style with a full orchestra and chorus providing a rich musical backdrop. Over 2,000 people — nearly half the population of the village — will have parts in the production, either on stage or behind the scenes.
The modern play takes place on an open-air stage with a covered auditorium seating 4,700. With a total cast of 1,000, the play boasts 130 speaking parts and hundreds of smaller parts. To be eligible for a role, participants must have been born in Oberammergau or have lived there for at least 20 years.
Passion Play Facts
Virtually every villager’s life is dominated by the play. More than 2,000 people are directly involved, both on and behind the scenes. In addition to performers, there are 50 members each in the orchestra and chorus. Additionally, many others work as set and costume designers, electricians, stagehands, etc. Still others cater to the thousands of visitors who come to see the play.
We expect that Oberammergau Passion Play 2030 tickets will be in high demand! Be sure to book early so you don’t miss out.
2030 Performance Dates:
Public performances will run from May to October with performances on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Exact dates will be announced at a later time.
Play Information:
Director: Christian Stückl directed the play four times. The 2030 director is TBA.
Musical Director and Conductor: Markus Zwink has been the music manager since 2000; 2030 will be announced soon.
Key Dates
October 2028: In a special church service, the village of Oberammergau is expected to renew its Passion Play vow, first made in 1633. As part of the festivities, the main actors for the roles of Jesus, Mary, Peter, Judas, Pontius Pilate, and Caiaphas will be introduced.
Ash Wednesday 2029: The traditional “Hair Decree.” On this date, per a long-standing tradition, all the male performers begin to grow their hair and beards in preparation for their roles in the play.
July 2029: The Pest-Play will premiere. The play retells the story of Kaspar Schisler, who brought the plague into Oberammergau in 1633 during the 30 Year War. It recounts the terrible months when many townspeople succumbed to the plague, and how the villagers made their pledge to perform the Passion Play every 10 years.
November 2029: Play rehearsals begin.
May 2030: The 43rd Passion Play performances begin.
October 2030: The last performance will take place.