The originally scheduled date for the Oberammergau Passion Play was in 2020, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic the performance was rescheduled for 2022 and will take place between May and October.
While the play normally takes place once every decade, there have been postponements or cancellations in the past due to unforeseen circumstances, such as both World Wars and the 18th-century prohibition on religious performances.
With 500,000 guests originally expected to attend over the span of summer performances, the audience demand and anticipation may have grown.