Director announced for 2023 Chester Mystery Plays cycle
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The board of the Chester Mystery Plays has announced the director of the next cycle of the world-famous Chester Mystery Plays...
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Our Fantastic 2018 Cycle
Our 2018 production looked, sounded and felt amazing whether you were in it or watching it. You can get a good flavour of the show in the great photos below, but why not buy or download the official video for the full effect?
Our next full production opens in July 2023 - don’t miss it!
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Our 2018 production looked, sounded and felt amazing whether you were in it or watching it. You can get a good flavour of the show in the great photos below, but why not buy or download the official video for the full effect?
Our next full production opens in July 2023 - don’t miss it!
In the meantime, SUBSCRIBE to keep up with what’s happening.
Pics by our official photographer Neil Kendall. More HERE
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Deborah McAndrew on Joined-up Writing
The writer of the 2018 Mystery Plays talks about the challenges of the job…
The writer of the 2018 Mystery Plays talks about the challenges of the job…
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Chris Ellis, 1950 to 2019
The Team
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The Team
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In the beginning was the word
The Team
Deborah McAndrew, writer of the 2018 cycle of Chester Mystery Plays, on opening night...
The meaning of Mystery
The History
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