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.
5. The breaking of the bread during the Last Supper scene. Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images.
Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross. | Getty Images
6. Jesus and the birds. Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images.
Jesus releasing birds from a cage as he clears a temple. | Getty Images
7. Mary at Jesus’ tomb. Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images.
Mary visiting Jesus’ tomb, only to find it empty. | Getty Images
8. Jesus rising following his crucifixion. Credit: Isabel Infantes/AFP via Getty Images.
On Good Friday, 20,000 people gather to watch the Easter story in central London. | AFP via Getty Images