A plot that makes you think: 'This could happen to me'. Characters you fully identify with. No, we are not talking about the latest trendy series, but about La Passió d'Olesa de Montserrat; a performance that, year after year, finds a way to tell an authentic and human story.
Since 1538, this tradition has been a reflection of everyday life, with characters who live, suffer, and grow like any of us. In Olesa, La Passió is understood as a play that explains, beyond the religious epic, a conflict between the factual and political powers of the time, a thriller starring Jesus, Mary, Magdalene, Judas, and Pontius Pilate.
This year's Passion focuses on the emotions of the characters, spectacular mass scenes, and a scenic montage that focuses on a more humanistic vision of the characters. The theater, built expressly for the show in 1987, has the widest stage in all of Europe and has a capacity of nearly 1,500 people.
The artistic team of the not-for-profit organisation, made up of about seventy actors, hundreds of collaborators, and technical staff, makes an effort to update a universal story, highlighting the dimensions of the space and ensuring the commitment of more people than ever.
The result is a proposal adapted to our times: an agile, professional, and high-quality play that connects with Catalan cultural tradition while having as a differential value from the rest of the performances in the territory the dramaturgy and the spectacularity of the staging.
La Passió d’Olesa de Montserrat has one of the largest stages in all of Europe, more than 30 meters wide (the front part). The usable surface of the stage is about 500 square meters, and between the wings there are about 200 more square meters. We have six elevators for sets on stage and two rotating stages - one on each side of the stage - plus an impressive gridiron that holds the sets that come from the top of the theater. All designed to make La Passió more spectacular. You surely have never seen a theater like this. Will you miss it?
Come see it!Around a thousand people make La Passió d’Olesa de Montserrat possible year after year in a completely selfless collective effort that is passed down from generation to generation, since 1538. The love of a town for its traditions.
Want to meet us?If we add reason 1 (a huge stage, with all kinds of possibilities) and reason 2 (a great team of collaborators), we get reason 3: a show with multiple set changes (some of them very large). And in the blink of an eye… magic! From a humble house we go to the entrance of a great city.
Live the magic!We work miracles. Yes, we do! We bring objects to life before your eyes, resurrect some dead from the underworld and raise Jesus to heaven. Everything has a trick, but we won’t tell you what it is. You will have to come and find out ;D
Don't miss them!Tens of thousands of people have enjoyed our play. Every season, year after year, thousands of people come to La Passió d’Olesa and leave amazed. A show that will surely exceed all your expectations. We know it: if you come once, you will come back!
Want to find out?A show that is part of Catalan cultural heritage. La Passió d’Olesa de Montserrat is considered a traditional festival of national interest and in 2002 it was the first of the passion plays to receive the Creu de Sant Jordi awarded by the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Catalan government.
Get to know usIf you like theater, you have no excuse not to come. La Passió d’Olesa de Montserrat is one of the historic cradles of popular theater in our country and an example like no other of amateur theater with professional aspirations. We take care of all the details and work with all our soul so that you can enjoy a high-level show.
Don't miss it!We have a system of subtitles in Spanish and English in all performances. La Passió d’Olesa is a pioneer in making the show accessible to audiences from all over the world. The performance on stage is in Catalan, but it can be followed simultaneously in English and Spanish. This system also allows people with hearing impairments to follow the performance.
Viu l'espectacle!Our performances are held some days in the morning and others in the afternoon, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. The rest of the day, you can complete it with gastronomic proposals or cultural visits to discover Olesa de Montserrat and its surroundings. A perfect day! Get in touch with us to find out what are the possibilities.
Enjoy OlesaThe engine that drives the thousand people who make La Passió d’Olesa de Montserrat possible every year is thrill. The eagerness of offering you a high-quality, exciting and absolutely spectacular performance. We dedicate many months of effort and work, thinking of you, excited for you to enjoy each of our performances. Having you in the audience is our best reward. We keep you, each and every one of our spectators, in a very special corner of our hearts.
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