Manilva is preparing to experience one of the most moving and representative events of Holy Week in recent years with the staging of the Passion of Christ, organised by the Culture department. The event will take place on Tuesday 31 March and will feature different scenes performed at various points around the municipality. This year, the weather forecast seems to give a respite so that all the scenes can take place without setbacks.
The performance will begin at 19:30 at the church of Santa Ana and will take the form of a theatrical route through different parts of the town centre, where residents and visitors will be able to follow, step by step, the most significant moments of the Passion. Actors and actresses from the Escuela Municipal de Música, Danza y Teatro will take part in this initiative, bringing the different scenes to life with great realism and emotion.
The route will be divided into several strategically located scenes, allowing the public to move along with the procession and immerse themselves in the story:
TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
(Click on the location to see it on Google Maps)
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- 19:30: Church of Santa Ana, Scenes 1 (Introduction), 2 (House of Caiaphas) and 3 (Last Supper)
- 20:45*: Scene 4: Mount of Olives (Prayer in the Garden) Parque de la Ocasión
- 21:10*: Scene 5: Meeting with Caiaphas in Parque «Casa Manilva»
- 21:40*: Scene 6: Saeta sung at Casa Hermandad
- 22:30*: Scene 7: Jesus Condemned to Death, House of Pilate. Hostal Ocaña area
- 23:10*: Scene 8: Road to Calvary, C/Mar
Video of last year’s edition-
- 23:30*: Scenes 9 and 10: Calvary, Crucifixion and Death; Resurrection. At Plaza Orfeo
*Times are an estimate based on the timings of last year’s edition.
The organisers encourage all residents and visitors from neighbouring towns to take part in this event, which is not only religious but also cultural and heritage-related, highlighting local talent and popular traditions.
In short, it is a unique opportunity to experience Holy Week in a different way, walking the streets of Manilva while one of the most universal stories is relived.
