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| 1633 |
During the plague the village council of the Twelve and the Six vow to perform the "Tragedy of the Passion" every 10 years. |
| 1634 |
At the graveyard beside the church the Passionplay is performed |
| 1674 |
Extra scenes implemented from the Weilheim Passion by the parish priest Johann Aelbl |
| 1680 |
Change of shedule to perform the Play in the first year of each decade. |
| 1720 |
The text revised by Father Karl Bader from Ettal (1662-1731) that indicates a baroque stage with wings. |
| 1730 |
Adaptation by the Augustinian Anselm Manhart (1680-1752) from Rottenbuch, who newly implemented the allegorical figures of Envy, Avarice, Death and Sin as Jesus' enemies and expanded the traditional artistic device of "freezing" the action. |
| 1730 |
Adaptation by the Augustinian Anselm Manhart (1680-1752) from Rottenbuch, who newly implemented the allegorical figures of Envy, Avarice, Death and Sin as Jesus' enemies and expanded the traditional artistic device of "freezing" the action. |
| 1750 |
The "Passio nova" by the Benedictine Ferdinand Rosner (1709-78) from Ettal, the first - NEW - version from the religious and artistic point of view, in the formal language of the sacred baroque theatre: the allegories are included in the action, the motionless contemplation scenes are changed into "live pictures" - as seen today in the play, from the Old Testament |
| 1770 |
The Passion play is prohibited in Bavaria. |
| 1780 |
Privelege for Oberammergau after Rosner's Play was revised by the Benedictine M. Knipfelberger (1747-1825). He reduced the play to 4.809 verses.1811 As a result of Montgelas' prohibition in 1801 the Play was not performed until 1811 after the submission of a new text by the monk Dr. Othmar Weis (1769-1843), priest of Ettal. This text focused on the gospels and the idea of atonement, removed the mythology and legends, introduced contemporary theology, prose style, realism and moralising interpretations of the tableaux and reference to social conflicts. Music composed by Rochus Dedler (1779-1822) an Oberammergau teacher |
| 1815 |
Special passion play at the end of the Coalition Wars. Further extensive revision of the text and music ,New scenes added (including the "Entry into Jerusalem"). A new stage was created by Father J. N. Unhoch (1762-1832) with left and right to the main stage, the "houses" of Annas and Pilate and side streets. |
| 1830 |
Stage moved from the graveyard to the northern part of the village, as where it is today. |
| 1840 |
New arrangement of the Resurrection Scene. (more than 35.000 spectators). |
| 1850 |
First production and some amendments to the text by Joseph A. Daisenberger (1799-1883), priest of Oberammergau The play was organised by an elected Committee. |
| 1860 |
In 1858 Daisenberger changed the text due to the authories wish regarding the critisism made in 1850, mainly by J. Sepp. Daisenberger. |
| 1870 |
In 1868 Daisenberger wrote prologues to the tableaux vivants in classical ode metres. His proposal for a verse play was not accepted by the authority. Paused by the - German French - war, the play continued in 1871.
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| 1900 |
The visitors seating area was covered with a roof. (174.000 visitors). |
| 1922 |
The struggle of the first world war caused the play to perform two years delayed from 1920. |
| 1930 |
New stage with upto date technology by Georg J. Lang (1889-1968) who directed the Play from 1922 to 1960. |
| 1934 |
Jubilee play. Cardinal Faulhuber gives the offical teaching of the Church, the "Missio canonica". No performances in 1940 due to the second world war. |
| 1950 |
Music revised by Prof. E. Papst (480.000 visitors). |
| 1970 |
Director A. Preisinger sticks to the old text and sound. Attempts to reform by people like A. J. Lippl, A. M. Miller, C. Orff and S. Schaller, fail. 1969-89 several revisions of the text to eliminate anti-Judaisms.
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| 1977 |
The Rosner version is on the line by H. Schwaighofer's proposed reform. |
| 1984 |
Jubilee play. 1980/84 stage sets new designed by the director H. Maier. |
| 1990 |
The surprising selection of the youngest director of all times: the 27-year-old Ch.Stueckl. Director on basis Daisenberger / Dedler. |
| 2000 |
Again directed by Christian Stückl. New stage sets, costumes and music arrangements implemented.(530 000 visitors) |
| 2010 |
The traditional basis of Daisenberger/Dedler, the successful team Stückl/Zwink will guarantee a faboulous play. This time as during the - Rosner Probe - performed in the evening. |
