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News Archive - 2023 Cycle
Lord Mayor Grants Permission
The Lord Mayor of Chester has officially granted permission to the players of the Chester Mystery Plays to perform at Chester Cathedral this summer...
Chester Chronicle launches regular CMP column
Great news for the production as local newspaper the Chester Chronicle introduces a new weekly column...
Cast and crew first get-together
A company of more than 300 players, makers and stitchers met for the first time on Sunday, 29 January to begin preparations to put on the 2023 cycle of the Chester Mystery Plays...
Auditions announced at 2023 launch event
Actors, musicians, dancers and singers of all ages are invited to audition for the 2023 cycle of the Chester Mystery Plays this month...
Director seeks cast for world-renowned theatre project
The director of the UK’s largest regularly produced community theatre project is looking for hundreds of players, makers and stitchers to tell the greatest story ever told...
Artistic Director introduced at Garden Party
After a Covid break the Friends of Chester Mystery Plays were pleased to be able to meet once again...
Director announced for 2023 cycle
The board of the Chester Mystery Plays has announced the director of the 2023 cycle of the world-famous Chester Mystery Plays...
News Archive - 2023 Cycle
Lord Mayor Grants Permission
The Lord Mayor of Chester has officially granted permission to the players of the Chester Mystery Plays to perform at Chester Cathedral this summer...
Chester Chronicle launches regular CMP column
Great news for the production as local newspaper the Chester Chronicle introduces a new weekly column...
Cast and crew first get-together
A company of more than 300 players, makers and stitchers met for the first time on Sunday, 29 January to begin preparations to put on the 2023 cycle of the Chester Mystery Plays...
Auditions announced at 2023 launch event
Actors, musicians, dancers and singers of all ages are invited to audition for the 2023 cycle of the Chester Mystery Plays this month...
Director seeks cast for world-renowned theatre project
The director of the UK’s largest regularly produced community theatre project is looking for hundreds of players, makers and stitchers to tell the greatest story ever told...
Artistic Director introduced at Garden Party
After a Covid break the Friends of Chester Mystery Plays were pleased to be able to meet once again...
Director announced for 2023 cycle
The board of the Chester Mystery Plays has announced the director of the 2023 cycle of the world-famous Chester Mystery Plays...