Adeje’s Easter Passion Play

Started by Janet, Wed 6 Feb 2013, 16:02

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Janet

Wed 6 Feb 2013, 16:02
I've posted in previous years about Adeje's Easter passion play, and there are links HERE for last year's and previous performances to give a flavour of the event, and its drama and emotion. This year will be no different, of course, and if anyone would like to be more than a spectator, but would actually like to part in the enactment itself, you can sign up to do so now in the Cultural Centre in Adeje. Culture councillor Nayra Medina Bethencourt said that this year's preparations are now underway, and that each year some 300 "actors" take part in the passion play, the vast majority of them residents in the municipality.

The event is now famed worldwide, and tens of thousands attend, a great number of them tourists in the area. It is televised live internationally, too, and this year coverage will be provided by TVE. Sra Bethencourt said that because of such coverage even those who couldn't come to watch in person wouldn't miss the performance, but that the best way to experience the great feeling the play evokes was as an actor involved in the production itself. She also announced that there would be a showing of the video of last year's passion play in the Cultural Centre at 7pm on 22 February: entry is free. JA

Janet

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Wed 27 Mar 2013, 11:20
 The Adeje Passion Play on Friday is officially due to start at midday, but as every year, get there early because the crowds will start to gather from early in the morning. As usual, too, the television cameras will be there to record, and to broadcast live.

Janet

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Thu 28 Mar 2013, 10:10
It's being televised live, as I said, and I think that THIS is the link to watch it ... thought it might be of interest to those in the UK, as well as those who are here but who couldn't face the crowds .....  :tiphat:

Janet

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Sat 30 Mar 2013, 13:17


Adeje Ayuntamiento has released an album of photos HERE with some stunning images of the passion play. I think the crucifixion scene in the top square against the backdrop of the barranco is breathtaking, but have chosen to post above the image that I think most clearly shows how the town is utterly transformed into a Biblical environment. Simply wonderful, and a total credit to the town, and the Ayuntamiento. JA
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