Passionsspiele Oberammergau

So, if you not familiar with this, the village puts on the story of the passion every ten years since the 1500s when their village was spared any deaths from the plague.
It is held in an outdoor theater that seats several thousand people. The performances start in May and run through October and almost everyone who lives there is involved in some capacity.
The 2010 version had a time change which meant that the performance started in the afternoon, there is a dinner break, and then the completion. Total running time is approximately 6 hours. Well, with the time change, those of us who did not speak or understand German, were no longer able to follow along in the textbook provided.
Preparations are underway for the 2020 performance. Seating is part of your hotel fee. There are limited local hotels, which have the best seats, and the rest of the people are bused in from surrounding towns and villages. What I’m saying is: book now or definitely firm up your plans. It really is worth attending, at least once in your life.