Heritage Malta will be presenting a Last Supper Table and a re-anactment of the Passion of Jesus Christ in two of its historic sites.
The Last Supper Table will be presented at the Inquisitor’s Palace in Vittoriosa on the 24th and the 25th of March and will consist of a live re-enactment by actors of the Last Supper according to the traditions Jewish rites of the time.
The second part will be an interactive street-theatre performance of the Passion of Jesus Christ in the landscape between the Neolithic Temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra.
Heritage Malta said that visitors to the Last Supper re-enactment may visit the rooms dedicated to the Maltese Easter traditions.
The dramatized version of the Passion of Jesus Christ in Ħaġar Qim will be held on March 31 and April 1. The landscape between Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra will be replacing the streets of Jerusalem on that historical night and the audience will become part of the drama.
Starting from Ħaġar Qim Temples, the audience will be guided through the main stages of the passion of Jesus, leading to the crucifixion. A number of historical and natural spots will serve as backdrops to the scenes and monologues which bring the events to the audience in a realistic and personal manner, Heritage Malta said.
“The way we are presenting the play is intended to make those who attend feel as if they were part of the crowd witnessing the last two days in the life of Jesus prior to his resurrection. It is for this reason that we have not made any use of amplification throughout the walk”, commented director Alan Fenech who is also playing Jesus.
The cast includes a number of established actors including Zep Camilleri as the narrator, Triccas as Jacob, Anthony Ellul as Pontius Pilate, Michelle Zerafa as Mary Magdalene, Moira Muscat as the Blessed Virgin, Renato Dimech as James, Mario Micallef as Simon Peter, Andy Catania as Judas Iscariot, Marco Grech as Natahniel, Sean Buhagiar as John, Ivan Debattista as Simon of Cirene, Sarah Camilleri, Roberta Briffa, Gabriella Borg and Simone Debattista as pilgrims, Tony Fenech as Caiaphas and Alfred Mizzi as Annas.
Tickets for the two events are priced at €12 and include entry to the two sites and the two events. The number of tickets is limited. education@heritagemalta.org.