York Mystery Plays, The

Synopsis: Shows the Medieval Players performing part of ‘The Annunciation’ from the Spicers’ Guild, and all of ‘Joseph’s Trouble about Mary’ from the Pewterers’ and Founders’ Guild from the York Mystery Cycle, outside the Guildhall in Peterborough Cathedral Square. Cicely Palser Havely introduces the plays, which are performed from a traditional pageant wagon in the original 15th-century English.
Series: Culture and Belief in Europe 1450-1600, Course A205
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1990
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: drama in English; medieval drama; mystery plays; performances

Producer

Charles Cooper

Cast

Cicely Palser Havely

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