Alberta launches the 18th year of its Canadian Badlands Passion Play this July, with a commemorative coffee table to book to mark the occasion of its 100th performance, reports Canoe Travel.
The massive play details the life story of Jesus Christ. Staged in a 12-hectare amphitheater, the cast includes over 200 actors, many from the local community of Drumheller, Alberta.
"Unlike some other Passion Plays, we change our script every season," said General Manager Vance Neudorf. ""It’s part of what keeps people coming back year after year – to see what we’ve done with the script, the music, the actors and staging."
This year’s play frames the story through the eyes of John the Apostle, with an original script by playwright Royal Sproule.
The 2011 season debuts July 15, which also marks the play’s 100th performance. Further shows will be staged on July 16 and 17, and July 21 to 24. See the play’s official website for ticketing and schedule details.