This is taking part this weekend in Port Talbot. Mr Michael Sheen OBE has returned to his home town of Port Talbot to take part in an open-air play with a cast of more than 1,000.
It is taking over the streets of Port Talbot for the next three days.
Passion plays developed to tell the story of the trial suffering and death of Jesus Christ.
Sheen, known for his portrayals of public figures including Tony Blair and David Frost, has said he was inspired by the community spirit of the passion plays he watched at Margam Park as a youngster.
This was Day One and it began at dawn,
Below ~ This is Sheens character of a teacher being baptised by a stranger, as the sun rises over Aberavon Sea Front in Port Talbot
Below ~ Thousands made their way to the seafront to see 'the arrival' which was the official start to the play.
Below ~ This is the second day and the first sighting of Mr Sheen hidden in the crowd.
Below ~ This is when Sheens Character is identified in the crowd as a leader of the people.
The play is set to continue tonight with Sheen eating his 'last supper' of beer and sandwiches at a social club where the Manic Street Preachers will perform.
He will then be taken to a police cell before a 'crucifixion' on a roundabout on Easter Sunday.
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