The York Mystery plays contribute to the culture of the city: www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
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The York Mystery plays contribute to the culture of the city: www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
Reminder: talk coming tomorrow at Bedern Hall:
Throwback Thursday: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2536372...
Waggon plays are coming 28 June and 5 July 2026...
And icymi we're looking for a director for the wagons: www.facebook.com/share/p/1D3M...
Thank you to everyone who came to our AGM - minutes will be available soon. In the meantime this is the link to sign up to volunteer!
www.yorkmysteryplays.co.uk/contact/
Happy Christmas from YMPST!
Photo: A Nativity for York 2025 in St Hilda's by John Saunders
Did you know @universityofleeds.bsky.social put on a York Mystery pageant on campus in 1975? www.leeds.ac.uk/news-univers...
In the next newsletter we meet Lawrence Lister, who took part in the 1957 production. Follow the link to our website ympst.co.uk to subscribe to the newsletter.
Paul Toy's vision for A Nativity for York 2024. Come see his brand new vision in 2025! Tickets now available.
youtu.be/FHHtJiLMBZQ?...
We have a new banner for our feed, advertising A Nativity for York 2025. Tickets: ympst.co.uk/york-nativity
Tickets are now on sale! ympst.co.uk/nativitytickets
We will be holding an informal play-reading event, designed to be a taster session on Sunday 17 August, at 5:30pm, at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall.
www.facebook.com/share/p/16wv...
We're excited to announce auditions: ympst.co.uk/york-nativity/ don't worry if you'd like to try the taster first, there's plenty of time for both!
In case you missed it: We are looking for an assistant director for the Nativity. This would be a great opportunity for someone wanting to gain directing experience working alongside an experienced director. Expressions of interest should be sent to janice.barnes-newton@ympst.co.uk by 27 July
"there are indeed many more photos from the following production in 1954, because postcards were commissioned from local photographer Will Acton, very popular because so few York residents would own a camera." Margaret Scott's letter to York Press www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2523663...
A New York production of the medieval York Mystery Plays, back in November 2024: www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broa...
On this day in 2015... www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2516401...
Today is the last day for applications
@yorkpress.bsky.social had some interesting old photos of York Mystery Plays following our announcement that we're seeking a Director: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2511354...
You may have seen in the newsletter, we're seeking a Director: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2510977...
Tomorrow:
Join Alan Heaven and Roger Lee at Bedern Hall on Friday, 25th April, for A Slice of History Talk as they explore the past, present, and future of the iconic York Mystery plays.
🎟️ Tickets: £10 (includes coffee & cake!)
See: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bho...
Dramatic poster for the Oxford Medieval Mystery Plays 2025, Saturday 26 April at St Edmund Hall, featuring an actress in a golden robe standing in a well.
The 2025 Oxford Medieval Mystery Plays are fast approaching!
As a special preview, join @hlaehnemann.bsky.social and Beyond Shakespeare for a walking tour around the route of the event @stedmundhall.bsky.social...
Listen now at audioboom.com/posts/866279...
The reunion dinner for those who brought forth A Nativity for York 2024, at Everest Gurkha on Fossgate.
A quick clip from our recording of A Nativity for York 2024, available on our YouTube channel.
youtube.com/clip/Ugkx-3X...
It’s York Residents’ Weekend and YMPST are taking part at Bedern Hall! Your chance to visit and see a little of the Nativity.
Join us at beautiful Bedern Hall which is open free of charge to residents on the weekend of January 25 and 26. We will be performing short extracts with words and music.
Ian McShane being seductive in B&W as Satan in the York Mystery Plays
early Ian😘
as Satan in the York Mystery Plays
