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A unique part of Chester’s dramatic history will be broadcast to the world this Easter. The renowned Chester Mystery Plays will be shown on YouTube on Good Friday 2020 for the first time in its 700-year history...
It is with great sadness that we report the death after a long battle with cancer of lighting designer Chris Ellis...
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...
Behind the scenes with the Mystery Plays puppets...
Deborah McAndrew, writer of the 2018 cycle of Chester Mystery Plays, on opening night...
Heather Mitchell-Buck, professor of English at Hood College, Maryland, USA on understanding the meaning of mystery...
Canon Jane Brooke, acting dean of Chester Cathedral, on the joy of hosting the historic Plays...
Cast member Chris Mapp hopes he isn't typecast, after three cycles of nailing Jesus to the Cross
Hilarie McNae, Freeman of the City of Chester, on the historic involvement of the Freemen and Guilds
Director Peter Leslie Wild on making big plans a reality
Jenna McCaffery, headteacher of The Oaks Community Primary School in Ellesmere Port, is playing the Angel Gabriel and Mary Salome
How an enduring friendship began five years ago and flourishes still today
A unique part of Chester’s dramatic history will be broadcast to the world this Easter. The renowned Chester Mystery Plays will be shown on YouTube on Good Friday 2020 for the first time in its 700-year history...
It is with great sadness that we report the death after a long battle with cancer of lighting designer Chris Ellis...
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...
Behind the scenes with the Mystery Plays puppets...
Deborah McAndrew, writer of the 2018 cycle of Chester Mystery Plays, on opening night...
Heather Mitchell-Buck, professor of English at Hood College, Maryland, USA on understanding the meaning of mystery...
Canon Jane Brooke, acting dean of Chester Cathedral, on the joy of hosting the historic Plays...
Cast member Chris Mapp hopes he isn't typecast, after three cycles of nailing Jesus to the Cross
Hilarie McNae, Freeman of the City of Chester, on the historic involvement of the Freemen and Guilds
Director Peter Leslie Wild on making big plans a reality
