A Pilgrim's Guide to Oberammergau and its Passion Play, 9780995561540
Paperback
The best selling guidebook to the Passion Play, the village of Oberammergau and the surrounding area returns in a new edition ready for the 2020 performances. All the traditions, staging, text and musical presentation of this world famous event are described. Profiles of cast and creative team.

A Pilgrim's Guide to Oberammergau and its Passion Play

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  • Paperback

    108 pages

  • Release Date

    25 October 2019

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Summary

A vital help for your Passion Play Oberammergau 2020 visit, this handy guide enables you to make the most of your time during your stay. It includes the historical background, traditions, and development of the Passion Play from 1634 to its relevance today, the organization and administration of the Play, and its impact on the village and the area. It looks behind the scenes to the wardrobe rooms and props, the stage, the history of the building, and the recent renovations and alterations. Me…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780995561540
ISBN-10:0995561540
Series:Pilgrims Guides
Author:Raymond Goodburn, Andrew Houseley
Publisher:Pilgrim Book Services Ltd
Imprint:Pilgrim Book Services Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:108
Edition:6th
Release Date:25 October 2019
Weight:220g
Dimensions:210mm x 147mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

For anyone planning to attend this year’s ten yearly Passion play in Oberammergau, this is the definitive guide.’ Life and Work Magazine (Church of Scotland) Jan 2020 edition; ‘Raymond Goodburn has done a great service for us and others who plan to see the passion play. His book gives valuable information about what to expect, what to see, where to go and yes, what to buy.’ Methodist Recorder 25th October 2019.

About The Author

Raymond Goodburn

Ray Goodburn has led and organized tour groups to Oberammergau and the Passion Play over many years. He is an ordained minister who studied at Wesley House, Cambridge. Ray’s ministry went on to enrich a series of parishes and he also worked as a teacher of religious education. In the years since, Ray has worked for a leading Christian tour operator – with experience in several countries. He put his considerable experience to good use as an author, the result being three more guides in this Series: The Holy Land; the Lands of St Paul; and Rome and Assisi. Ray lives in Nottinghamshire, England.

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