A personal and unofficial guide to the Procession and the Dance of Death of Verges
Within the rich tradition of the Verges Procession, one element defines the rhythm and order of Maundy Thursday: the Verges Manages. These Roman soldiers are not merely extras; they are …
The Manages: Heartbeat of the Verges Procession Read more...
After the joyful commotion of the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Verges Square becomes small, silent, and intimate. We enter one of the most dialogue-heavy and symbolic scenes of the entire …
The Samaritan Woman in Verges Read more...
Within the Verges Passion Play, held in the town’s Main Square, one moment shines with a unique light. While the rest of the performance delves into the darkness of the …
Triumphal Entry: Palm Scene in Verges Procession Read more...
We reach the climactic moment of the performance in the Square. After being captured in the Garden of Gethsemane and judged by the Sanhedrin, Jesus is brought before the power …
Pilate’s Sentence: Verges Passion Play Read more...
The scene of the Garden of Gethsemane in Verges is the definitive bridge between freedom and the Passion. We leave the bare stone of the Square to enter a stage …
Gethsemane in Verges: Betrayal & Arrest Read more...
Although its natural habitat is the dark streets of Verges, the **Verges Dance of Death** makes a chilling star appearance on the stage in the Square that is guaranteed to …
Dance of Death on Stage in Verges Read more...
The Verges Sanhedrin scene represents the center of religious power and the cradle of the conspiracy against Jesus. This pivotal moment in the Verges Procession sets the stage for the …
The Sanhedrin in Verges: The Betrayal Read more...
The Last Supper in Verges is the scene where the apostles’ brotherhood is definitively shattered. As a central part of the Verges Passion Play on Maundy Thursday, the action moves …
The Last Supper in Verges: Eucharist & Betrayal Read more...
Every Maundy Thursday, promptly at 10:00 PM, the Verges Passion Play brings the town square to life. This grand performance, a highlight of Holy Week in Empordà, transforms the town …
The Verges Passion Play: A Theatre Guide Read more...