19/03/2020
The cancellation of the Oberammergau Passion Play 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic is a tragedy.
We have been working so hard on this project for the past 3 years but it is understandable that the health of 500,000 guest has top priority.
We hope to be back in 2022
The 42nd Oberammergau Passion Play will be postponed due to the current situation caused by the corona pandemic. The basis for this is a decision of the district administration of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which prohibits the performance of the event planned from 16.05.2020 to 04.10.2020. The health of our guests and participants is our highest priority, therefore the responsible persons have decided to postpone the premiere of the Passion Play, which was planned for 16 May 2020, until 2022. The premiere is now scheduled for May 21, 2022.
The health of the population is a top priority for the community of Oberammergau and the directing team around Christian Stückl as well. The Corona pandemic has made it impossible to complete this year's play without endangering the performers and guests. Furthermore, the perspective for this year is unclear. A postponement of only a few months seemed unacceptable to everyone involved.
Two options are offered for the reimbursement of tickets and arrangements already purchased: Presumably from April 6, reservations for this year's performances can be converted into a reservation for 2022. Another possibility is to cancel tickets and arrangements. In this case you will receive a refund of the purchase price. Please fill out the form (PDF-Download).
You will find information promptly on our website www.passionplay-oberammergau.com. Thank you for your understanding that due to the current exceptional situation our booking service is not available immediately and probably not until April 6th either by phone, mail or e-mail.
We deeply regret this situation and look forward to the year 2022 with optimism and hope to welcome you to the Passion Play in Oberammergau then!