The Passion of Cervera

The Cervera Passion was born in 1477, thus becoming the oldest representation in all of Europe.

Currently, you can see a fully consolidated tradition, which offers the viewer a quality theatrical work, with a fast-paced rhythm, thanks to the three stages available at the Gran Teatro de la Pasión de Cervera, which allow the action to not stop. in any moment.

Given the historical and social importance, in 1969, the representations of The Passion of Cervera were declared of public interest.

The success has been constant since then and, although the text remains the same, the staging has undergone countless improvements: The artistic direction has become professional. Two side stages have been incorporated into the Gran Teatro de La Pasión that offer a spectacular view with a total of 40 meters of stage opening, making it the theater with the largest opening in Spain and the third in Europe.

The construction of corporeal sets in 90% of the scenes, which offer a realistic spectacularity in all spaces, and combine remembering the historical beauty of the great old paper sets that are still preserved in some scenes. With the renewal of the fully digitalized lighting section, a specific atmosphere is offered on each occasion, together with the sound, also digitalized, which enhances the scenes of the show with greater power and sound quality. The new development of the costumes; faithful reproduction of the clothing of the time.

The special effects introduced with great spectacularity so that the viewer enjoys a complete show in every sense. All this and the collaboration of 300 people on stage make up an agile and modern show, offering a spectacular and realistic vision of the traditional representations of The Passion of Cervera.

Several important historians, together with the studies carried out by the Sorbonne University of Paris, have recognized the stagings of The Passion of Cervera as the oldest in all of Europe, demonstrating once again the starting point of this now media spectacle.

A great show that will surely transport you to the time of Jesus to experience unique feelings and experiences!

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