Christmas Plays in Waldorf Schools

by Stephen SheenSteiner Study, Waldorf EducationPosted on No Comments

As the season of Advent approaches, my next guest author contributes his thoughts on the Christmas Plays that are traditionally performed in Waldorf Schools and anthroposophical settings. I added a few subheadings and notes, and some pertinent quotes from Rudolf Steiner’s lectures that point to the esoteric wisdom behind the scenes of the Paradise Play. …

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About the Oberufer Christmas Plays

by Fabienne Wolf TellenbachSteiner Study, Waldorf EducationPosted on 4 Comments

Oberufer Christmas plays are a cherished tradition in Waldorf/Steiner settings. But are they really a Waldorf thing? How many plays are there? The Oberufer Paradise Play depicts Adam and Eve’s original sin of disobedience to God, their fall from grace and exile from Paradise. The Shepherds Play tells of Christ the Redeemer, born to save …

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