Durban Catholic Players Guild

25/11/2024

10/04/2023

Ticket prices for our TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY show is on sale for R50 ONLY. Go to webticket and book your ticket today!

03/04/2023

Tickets are selling fast so if you haven't booked your ticket yet you better book today!
This production only happens every 5years and tickets are only R100.

The Durban Catholic Players’ Guild are delighted to present the 15th Durban Passion Play, fondly known as the “Oberammergau of Africa”. The Passion Play strives to restore the true meaning of Easter. It is an epic-scale dramatic production depicting Jesus' Passion, covering the final period of...

02/04/2023

Sunday Tribune

01/04/2023

29/03/2023

In the Post newspaper today (29th March 2023)

29/03/2023

In the Witness newspaper yesterday (28th March 2023)

29/03/2023

This is in today's Daily news (29 March 2023)

28/03/2023

Symbol of the true meaning of Easter.
Promoting the true meaning of Easter: Members of the Knights of da Gama with three of the crosses which they will be selling at every performance of the Durban Passion Play in the Playhouse from 6 – 16 April.
One of the projects of the Westville Council is the notion of “a crucifix in every home”. To that end, literally many thousands of crosses have been hand made locally and sold.
The Catholic Order of the Knights of da Gama is a South African Catholic brotherhood of men engaged in an ongoing programme of spiritual, social and charitable works. It is registered in South Africa as a non-profit organisation. There are about 1500 knights across the country.
The Durban Catholic Players’ Guild present the15th Durban Passion Play, fondly known as the “Oberammergau of Africa” performed by a large cast of 130 people who volunteer their time and skills as part of their Lenten preparations. It is an epic scale dramatic production depicting Jesus' Passion, covering the final period of his life from his visit to Jerusalem to his ex*****on by crucifixion and ending with the Resurrection.
It comes to the Playhouse Drama Theatre from 6 – 16 April for a 14-performance season over Easter. (Book at Webtickets).
Crosses will be for sale in the foyer of the theatre at every performance.
Caption:
Passion Play cast members, who are also Knights of da Gama, with some of the crosses for sale:
left to right:
Warren Burne – Westville Chapter
Nigel Hawkins – Durban / Holy Trinity Chapter
Nic Hein – Durban / Holy Trinity Chapter
(pic Illa Thompson)

22/03/2023

Keeping the flu bugs at bay!

It is now officially autumn. In theory we should soon be enjoying cooler weather and longer evenings. Change in season also often means an increase in colds and flu. 130 or so Durbanites are doing their very best to keep the flu bugs at bay. They are rehearsing for the Passion Play and really don’t want to get sick!

What has become a Passion Play tradition is the serving of “shots” at rehearsal. Nothing untoward of course (being Lent) rather a potent “Flu Brew” to keep everyone healthy.

The Durban Catholic Players’ Guild present the15th Durban Passion Play, fondly known as the “Oberammergau of Africa” performed by a large cast of 130 people who volunteer their time and skills as part of their Lenten preparations. It comes to the Playhouse Drama Theatre from 6 – 16 April for a 14-performance season over Easter. (Book at Webtickets).

The Flu Brew is:
3 litres boiling water.
8 lemons, squeezed.
3 roots of ginger peeled and sliced.
3 sticks cinnamon.
6 cloves.
100ml honey.

Bring all ingredients to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes and strain.
Drink hot or cold.

Caption:
Passion Play cast members, with shots of “Flu Brew”
Pic 544: left to right:
Bonny Tshabangu
Cynthia Petzer
Melanie Wardle
Isabel Matens
Denise Rankin
Margie De Kok
Nicole Deane.

Pic 033: left to right:
Margie De Kok
Bonny Tshabangu
Denise Rankin
Isabel Matens
Cynthia Petzer
Nicole Deane.

(pic Illa Thompson)

27/02/2023

Looking to buy tickets to The Durban Passion Play? Simply follow the link below and book your tickets today.

The Durban Catholic Players’ Guild are delighted to present the 15th Durban Passion Play, fondly known as the “Oberammergau of Africa”. The Passion Play strives to restore the true meaning of Easter. It is an epic-scale dramatic production depicting Jesus' Passion, covering the final period of...

22/02/2023

Christians Celebrate Ash Wednesday

Today (Wed 22 February) is Ash Wednesday, which signals the start of Lent - the most holy time of year for Christians across the world. The 40 days of Lent is a time of reflection, repentance and fasting, starting with Ash Wednesday, and leading up to Easter where we mourn the death of Jesus and rejoice in His rising from the dead.

Lent is a particularly auspicious time this year for 130 or so volunteers - they are giving up their time to rehearse and perform in the staged story of the meaning of Easter. The Durban Catholic Players’ Guild present the15th Durban Passion Play, fondly known as the “Oberammergau of Africa” performed by a large cast as part of their Lenten preparations. It comes to the Playhouse Drama Theatre from 6 – 16 April for a 14-performance season over Easter. (Book at Computicket).

Caption:
Ash Wednesday: Passion Play cast members take time out of their rehearsals to receive the ashes placed on their forehead by Deacon of St Michaels Parish, Henry Blair – one of the actors in the Passion Play. Ash Wednesday signifies the start of the holy period of Lent. Photo taken at Holy Family College.

Pictured are:
Left to right:
(in purple administering the ashes)
Deacon Henry Blair from St Michael’s Parish
(this is his third Passion Play)

(wearing light orange and purple)
Joyce Raman from Assumption Parish
(this is her third Passion Play)

(wearing dark orange and light grey with a white headband)
Chezlynn Sewnandan from St Joseph Parish
(this is her fourth Passion Play)

Front: (in blue)
Eliana Sewnandan (6) from St Joseph Parish
(This is her first Passion Play)

(wearing black and white)
Joe Raman from Assumption Parish
(this is his third Passion Play)

He is holding:
Maleyah Sewnandan (2) from St Joseph Parish
(This is her first Passion Play)