The Passion of Cervera

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

Currently, a fully consolidated tradition can be seen, which offers the viewer a quality theatrical work, with a hectic pace, 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 performances of La Pasión de Cervera were declared of public interest.

The success has been constant since then and, despite the fact that the text remains the same, the staging has undergone innumerable 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 the total 40-meter stage entrance, being 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 realistic spectacularity in all spaces, and combine recalling the historical beauty of the great old paper sets that are still preserved in some scenes. With the renewal of the fully digitized lighting section, a specific environment is offered on each occasion, together with the sound, also digitized, which enhances the scenes of the show with greater power and sound quality. The new development of the wardrobe; faithful reproduction of the clothing of the time.

The special effects introduced with great spectacularity so that the spectator enjoys a complete show in every way. 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 La Pasión de Cervera.

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

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

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