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Passion Trust is a British organization that supports the resurgence of Passion Plays in the United Kingdom through resourcing, networking, advocating and financing new and existing plays. It builds community between Passion Plays which take place in over 30 different locations in the UK. Each Passion Play is uniquely adapted to the local community and the volunteers who perform and produce the plays. Plays take place in the ruins of Tonbridge Castle in front of hundreds of people, or in Rochester Prison in front of prisoners, or in Trafalgar Square in front of tens of thousands of people and more via live streaming on the internet.

History
The Passion Trust was established in 2011, with a vision to energize the growing number of Passion Plays taking place in the UK. It recognises the plays as significant sites for collective experiences of grief, and as striking drama that gives the Gospel story fresh impetus.

The Passion Trust hosts an annual conference in various locations around the UK, drawing together actors, arts practitioners, producers, directors, fundraisers and journalists to explore new and time-tested approaches to Passion Plays. It also develops and disseminates important resources for people starting new Passion Plays or wanting to develop existing plays. Advice with script-writing, fund-raising, working with local councils and engaging with local communities is available online and in person.

International Links
The Passion Trust has links with Europassion, a large European organisation that promotes Passion Plays in Europe. Established in 1982, this umbrella organisation draws together Passion Play communities from countries all over Europe, some of which have been performing their plays for hundreds of years. According to Mons. Fausto Panfili, the Chaplain of the Europassion:

The experience of the Europassion constantly lets us experience a so far unexplored pathway, so that we can continue to grow.Surmounting a self-referred vision of our own experience obligates us to confront a regional, national, European and universal horizon. That is why a new vision, not fragmentary, is necessary. Unity doesn’t mean uniformity. A spiritual energy, stronger and more attentive to cultural elaboration, a more evident solidarity in order to be recognised as bearers of hope, to help the people and communities grow.