Thousands of spectators took to Trafalgar Square on Good Friday (April 7) to witness the mass re-enactment of Jesus’ last day by Wintershall.
Now running for more than 10 years, the performance, of which there were two over the afternoon, featured a cast of more than 100, plus horses, donkeys and doves.
Featuring key moments including the Last Supper, Jesus’ crucifixion and his subsequent rise from the dead, Wintershall’s re-enactment is a grizzly and consuming showing.
On a warm and sunny Good Friday afternoon, it was an enraptured crowd which gathered to watch, many of whom broke out into clapping and cheering upon Jesus coming back from the dead towards the show’s end.
For those who were unable to attend, we have collated a series of images from the earlier performance to hopefully convey some of the scale of this mass annual event.
1. Jesus and the two thieves nailed to their crosses. Credit: Isabel Infantes/AFP via Getty Images.
The performance tells the whole of the last day of Jesus, including his crucifixion.
2. Jesus leading his disciples. Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images.
The re-enactment has been performed in London for more than 10 years.
3. Peter Bergin, playing the role of Jesus Christ, carrying the cross. Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images.
The Wintershall players theatrical production of ‘The Passion of Jesus’ includes a cast of more than 100 actors and volunteers dressed in full costume, as well as horses, donkeys and doves.
4. Jesus pouring wine during the Last Supper. Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images.
The breaking of the bread and Jesus pouring the wine both featured during the Last Supper.