The submitted work deals with the historical development of german Passion plays in Hořice na Šumavě (district of Český Krumlov) since their origination in 1816, over their temporary decline in 1936. The concept of this work leans on the defended bachelor's thesis Mysterium Hoericense Transformation of the place of memory in the 19th and 20th century. The main exploring attention is paid to the origin of Passion plays in Hořice about life and death of Jesus Christ, to the course of the plays, significant actors and visitors of the plays. Apart from the german written sources, the autor also used local literature published by Sudeten Germans as well as oral history techniques.

The purpose of this study is to compare the staging of the Passion Play of Oberammergau, Germany, with the staging of The Great Passion Play on Mount Oberammergau, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Source material includes literary writings of the century concerning Passion plays, interview with the directors of both productions, and eyewitness accounts of the 1970 producation in Germany and the 1970, 1971 producations in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, U.S.A. Photographs of actors and scenes from both productions are used throughout the thesis.

Thesis advisor: Corey Creekmur, Kim Marra. Includes bibliographic references (p. 330-356).