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
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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
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
Puppets, a Dumb Show and Understanding Body Language
Choreographer and movement director Cariad Morgan looks forward to a 'visually stunning production'...
by Cariad Morgan
388 min read
A Day in The Life of the Chairman
Jo Sykes has been a member of the Mystery Plays company since 1962, when she joined as an actor, a trustee and member of the board since 1994 and chairman since 2003...
by Jo Sykes
501 min read
Musician Mike Riley talks about rehearsing the new score
It's St Patrick's Day and it's freezing outside and the snow is being driven horizontally by a strong east wind and obscuring the view across the river to the Groves. Mid-March has rarely seemed so cold. But inside we're warm and snug and rehearsing the music for this year's Mystery Plays...
by Mike Riley
390 min read
Sam Cheadle, Project Stage Manager, on her varied role
As a project stage manager I always say that if I do my job well no-one knows I exist and now here I am writing a column for the Chester Chronicle...
by Sam Cheadle
307 min read
A brief overview from Jo Henwood, CMP's marketing guru
God has met Lucifer, the shepherds and kings have touched base with the Angel Gabriel and Jesus has had tea and biscuits with Adam and Eve...
by Jo Henwood
293 min read
Mystery Artist wanted!
The production team is lookng for a talented Artist in Residence to help document the rehearsals and performance of the 2018 Chester Mystery Plays...
by Jane Dawson
266 min read
Award-winning writer to unlock mystery of medieval Chester
Writer Deborah McAndrew has been commissioned to create a new script for the next cycle of the medieval Chester Mystery Plays, which will be performed in the nave of Chester Cathedral in 2018...
by Jo Henwood
655 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 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 Team
Award winning!
Chairman of the Chester Mystery Plays wins top award...
by Jo Henwood
57 min read
Category: The Team
From caves to cathedrals
Sound designer John Hulse on hearing it all...
by John Hulse
512 min read
Category: The Team
Puppets, a Dumb Show and Understanding Body Language
Choreographer and movement director Cariad Morgan looks forward to a 'visually stunning production'...
by Cariad Morgan
388 min read
Category: The Team
A Day in The Life of the Chairman
Jo Sykes has been a member of the Mystery Plays company since 1962, when she joined as an actor, a trustee and member of the board since 1994 and chairman since 2003...
by Jo Sykes
501 min read
Category: The Team
Musician Mike Riley talks about rehearsing the new score
It's St Patrick's Day and it's freezing outside and the snow is being driven horizontally by a strong east wind and obscuring the view across the river to the Groves. Mid-March has rarely seemed so cold. But inside we're warm and snug and rehearsing the music for this year's Mystery Plays...
by Mike Riley
390 min read
Category: The Team
Sam Cheadle, Project Stage Manager, on her varied role
As a project stage manager I always say that if I do my job well no-one knows I exist and now here I am writing a column for the Chester Chronicle...
by Sam Cheadle
307 min read
Category: The Team
A brief overview from Jo Henwood, CMP's marketing guru
God has met Lucifer, the shepherds and kings have touched base with the Angel Gabriel and Jesus has had tea and biscuits with Adam and Eve...
by Jo Henwood
293 min read
