The Canadian Badlands Passion Play

The Canadian Badlands Passion Play is a passion play performed annually since 1994 in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. The play takes place every July in a natural bowl amphitheater found in the Drumheller Valley, less than 10 minutes from downtown. The unique outdoor location was chosen for the topographical similarity to the Israeli countryside surrounding Jerusalem, as well as the superb natural acoustics. It follows the story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus found in the Gospels, told through drama and music, using over 200 volunteer performers. Every five years or so, the script is rewritten to tell the story from a fresh perspective. Each year, more than 10,000 audience members travel to Drumheller for the Passion Play, an area already known for tourist attractions like the Canadian Badlands and the Royal Tyrell Museum. Audience members come not only from all across Alberta, but also from around the world - some coming as pilgrims, others simply coming to see a massive theatre production.
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