READING PASSION PLAY
Forbury Gardens, Reading
Plans for Easter 2025 are already under way after the success of Rise Theatre’s brand new, original, open air Passion play. The Reading Passion Play took place for the first time in Forbury Gardens in Reading town centre on Good Friday and Easter Saturday in March 2024, as part of the ecumenical Easter Arts Festival organised by The Gate Church in Reading (www.thegate.uk.com).
For Easter 2024 we were supported and part funded by the Passion Trust (www.passiontrust.org) and Westhill Endowment (www.westhillendowment.org)
The Reading Passion play depicts the key moments in the Passion of Christ and inspirational Gospel moments, performed by a cast of four professional actors. With one actor playing the part of Jesus and the other three playing multiple characters, RISE Theatre brings their unique style to create an emotionally impacting performance.
The Reading Passion play is written, produced and directed by Stephen Newbury,
supported by Charley Tidy (Artistic Directors).
WATCH
Plans are already under way to perform the Reading Passion play again in 2025. Watch this space for more details.
Each performance lasts approximately 60 minutes with 1 performance each day. The Passion play is free to access and open to all. Please note the play includes a dramatic interpretation of the crucifixion so parental guidance is advised.
The play will form a central part of the ecumenical Easter Arts Festival being organised by The Gate church in Reading (www.thegate.uk.com), which is also free access for all.
SUPPORT
Last year we received funding and support from the Passion Trust and Westhill Endowment, which we were incredibly grateful for! However, for 2025 we will need a fresh input of funds to make the Reading Passion play possible for Easter 2025. We are proceeding in faith that God will provide all we need to bring this passion play to life in the heart of Reading once again.
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