Chris Ellis, 1950 to 2019
It is with great sadness that we report the death after a long battle with cancer of lighting designer Chris Ellis...
by Peter Wild
227 min read
2018 Production
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The CMP Blog
Tourism Award for Chester Mystery Plays 2018
The winners of the 14th Marketing Cheshire Annual Tourism Awards were announced last night (13th September) at a glittering awards ceremony at Chester’s Carden Park Hotel, hosted by Heart Radio’s Angela Jay...
by Jo Henwood
657 min read
Arc Respite Centre users create puppets for Mystery purpose
Behind the scenes with the Mystery Plays puppets...
by Jo Henwood
299 min read
In the beginning was the word
Deborah McAndrew, writer of the 2018 cycle of Chester Mystery Plays, on opening night...
by Deborah McAndrew
531 min read
The meaning of Mystery
Heather Mitchell-Buck, professor of English at Hood College, Maryland, USA on understanding the meaning of mystery...
by Prof. Heather Mitchell-Buck
451 min read
A welcome to Chester Cathedral
Canon Jane Brooke, acting dean of Chester Cathedral, on the joy of hosting the historic Plays...
by Jo Henwood
328 min read
A hat trick for Chris
Cast member Chris Mapp hopes he isn't typecast, after three cycles of nailing Jesus to the Cross
by Jo Henwood
316 min read
Adventures of the Cordwainers
Hilarie McNae, Freeman of the City of Chester, on the historic involvement of the Freemen and Guilds
by Jo Henwood
433 min read
A living, breathing reality
Director Peter Leslie Wild on making big plans a reality
by Jo Henwood
421 min read
Directing the directors
Jenna McCaffery, headteacher of The Oaks Community Primary School in Ellesmere Port, is playing the Angel Gabriel and Mary Salome
by Jo Henwood
350 min read
And now for Mike Riley and Roger Davey on guitar!
How an enduring friendship began five years ago and flourishes still today
by Jo Henwood
260 min read
More emotion please son
Jonathan Phillips, Priest in Charge of Chester St Peter, is on the Chester Mystery Plays Board, but once played his part in quite a different production
by Jo Henwood
481 min read
Category: The Team
Chris Ellis, 1950 to 2019
It is with great sadness that we report the death after a long battle with cancer of lighting designer Chris Ellis...
by Peter Wild
227 min read
Category: The Team
Tourism Award for Chester Mystery Plays 2018
The winners of the 14th Marketing Cheshire Annual Tourism Awards were announced last night (13th September) at a glittering awards ceremony at Chester’s Carden Park Hotel, hosted by Heart Radio’s Angela Jay...
by Jo Henwood
657 min read
Category: The Production
Arc Respite Centre users create puppets for Mystery purpose
Behind the scenes with the Mystery Plays puppets...
by Jo Henwood
299 min read
Category: The Team
In the beginning was the word
Deborah McAndrew, writer of the 2018 cycle of Chester Mystery Plays, on opening night...
by Deborah McAndrew
531 min read
Category: The History
The meaning of Mystery
Heather Mitchell-Buck, professor of English at Hood College, Maryland, USA on understanding the meaning of mystery...
by Prof. Heather Mitchell-Buck
451 min read
Category: The Production
A welcome to Chester Cathedral
Canon Jane Brooke, acting dean of Chester Cathedral, on the joy of hosting the historic Plays...
by Jo Henwood
328 min read
Category: The Cast
A hat trick for Chris
Cast member Chris Mapp hopes he isn't typecast, after three cycles of nailing Jesus to the Cross
by Jo Henwood
316 min read
Category: The Board
Adventures of the Cordwainers
Hilarie McNae, Freeman of the City of Chester, on the historic involvement of the Freemen and Guilds
by Jo Henwood
433 min read
Category: The Production
A living, breathing reality
Director Peter Leslie Wild on making big plans a reality
by Jo Henwood
421 min read
Category: The Cast
Directing the directors
Jenna McCaffery, headteacher of The Oaks Community Primary School in Ellesmere Port, is playing the Angel Gabriel and Mary Salome
by Jo Henwood
350 min read
