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A two-hour musical event, airing live from New Orleans, that tells the 2000-year-old story of the last hours of Jesus Christ’s life on earth.

Jesus comes to the city with his friends. He inspires people with his ideas and not only stands up for minorities, but also rejects the existing elites. As a result, he is a thorn in the side of the religious and political leaders. The Passion is a story that could not be more topical. It is about murder and betrayal, but also about love and about Jesus, who has changed our world forever. On March 27, 2024, this exciting live event will return! The whole thing will take place in Kassel this year. The story of the last days of Jesus of Nazareth is brought up to date with pop songs.

Slavery has always been part of Sudan's history, but in recent years it has become a new means in Sudanese warfare. Focuses on the moral dilemma aid organisations are faced with in Southern Sudan. For more then 17 years Africa's largest country is crippled by civil war between the Islamic North and the Christian-animistic South. Over 2 million people died during this conflict. One of its horrible consequences is the revival of slavery. Slavery has always been part of Sudan's history, but in recent years it has become a new means in Sudanese warfare.

The Passion is a sensational retelling of the last hours of Jesus' life. During a major cultural pop event in the centre of Gouda, famous artists will interpret the age-old Passion story using a contemporary Dutch repertoire.

The Passion tells the story of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. Well-known Dutch artists such as Danny de Munk, Frans Bauer and Berget Lewis tell this age-old story using contemporary Dutch pop songs

The Easter story for everyone. The fifteenth edition of The Passion, live from Terneuzen in Zeeland. This year's theme is: I am with you. With Dorian Bindels as Jesus, Eva Simons as mother Mary, Défano Holwijn as Jesus' best friend Peter, Vajèn van den Bosch in the role of Mary Magdalene, Eddy Zoëy as Judas, Richard Groenendijk as Pilate, Guido Spek as the doubting Thomas and Anita Witzier as the reporter in the procession with the big white cross. The narrator is Wendy van Dijk. Jesus' story of faith, hope and love inspires us to do good and stand side by side.