It therefore largely follows the form of a traditional passion play.
One attractive theory is that they relate to an annual passion play, in which these notable figures may have played some part.
The passion play involves over 200 people in various speaking and non-speaking roles and locals design and make the sets.
However, by the early 20th century, one main passion play for the borough had come into existence.
The nation's longest running passion play production is performed annually at the center's main stage.
Also, this diverse theatrical life was often built upon local medieval traditions (liturgical dialogues, mystery plays, passion plays, pageants), school drama, and aristocratic court theatre.
Harlequin inherits his physical agility and his trickster qualities, as well as his name, from a mischievous devil character in medieval passion plays.
It is similar in many ways to other passion plays of similar scale.
