Passion Trust: Difference between revisions
Glovemedia6 (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Evil2vapor (talk | contribs) m Evil2vapor moved page User:Glovemedia6/sandbox to The Passion Trust |
(No difference)
| |
Revision as of 12:12, 21 May 2015
The Passion Trust is a British organization that supports the resurgence of Passion Plays in the United Kingdom through resourcing, networking, advocating and financing new and existing plays. It builds community between Passion Plays which take place in over 30 different locations in the UK. Each Passion Play is uniquely adapted to the local community and the volunteers who perform and produce the plays. Plays take place in the ruins of Tonbridge Castle in front of hundreds of people, or in Rochester Prison in front of prisoners, or by the historic pier in Brighton.
History
The Passion Trust was established in 2011, with a vision to energize the growing number of Passion Plays taking place in the UK. It recognises the plays as significant sites for collective experiences of grief,[1] and as striking drama that gives the Gospel story fresh impetus.[2]
The Passion Trust hosts an annual conference in various locations around the UK, drawing together actors, arts practitioners, producers, directors, fundraisers and journalists to explore new and time-tested approaches to Passion Plays.[3][4] It also develops and disseminates important resources for people starting new Passion Plays or wanting to develop existing plays. Advice with script-writing, fund-raising, working with local councils and engaging with local communities is available online and in person.[5]
International Links
The Passion Trust has links with Europassion, a large European organisation that promotes Passion Plays in Europe. Established in 1982, this umbrella organisation draws together Passion Play communities from countries all over Europe, some of which have been performing their plays for hundreds of years. According to Mons. Fausto Panfili, the Chaplain of the Europassion:
The experience of the Europassion constantly lets us experience a so far unexplored pathway, so that we can continue to grow.Surmounting a self-referred vision of our own experience obligates us to confront a regional, national, European and universal horizon. That is why a new vision, not fragmentary, is necessary. Unity doesn’t mean uniformity. A spiritual energy, stronger and more attentive to cultural elaboration, a more evident solidarity in order to be recognised as bearers of hope, to help the people and communities grow.[6]
References
- ^ "Raw, lyrical, relevant: a one-man Passion play to reckon with". The Times. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Passion plays 'stop people in their tracks'". Church Times. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Ashworth, Pat. ""Passion plays 'stop people in their tracks'"". Church Times. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Bruce-Mills,, Anita. "James Burke-Dunsmore: Performing the Gospel poorly would be a huge disservice". Christianity Today. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Support & Resources". Passion Trust. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Salutation". Europassion.