www.yorkmysteryplays2012.com

fringe eventsMystery Soul FestivalYork Theatre Royal and J-Night will produce six summer nights of the hottest jazz,gospel and soul music at York Theatre Royal, and will include foyer performancesfrom bands and djs and a festival bar open until midnight.Aug 10: Ruby TurnerAug 11: Snake Davis Aug 17: Al Morrison Aug 18: Jazz Jamaica Aug 24: Pee Wee Ellis Aug 25: The South African Gospel Singers Tickets: £10 - £20, concessions available

Wagon Plays The Historic Guilds of York will welcome other cities who own Mystery Cycles to take part in a free one hour performance on the York Wagons giving a wonderfulinsight into the different cycles born of the same period. Sat 11 & Sun 12 Aug, 12 noon starting from York Museum Gardens and processing to Dean’s Park.

YorkWalk YorkWalk will be offering walks following the sites that the Mystery Plays havevisited over the last 800 years and will include visiting the site of the 2012production at St Mary’s Abbey. Please see www.yorkwalk.co.uk for dates and times.

Modern Mysteries in Association with Snickelway Theatre Company & The Flanagan CollectiveAlongside Script Yorkshire, The York Mystery Plays team have developed six originalscripts based on modern interpretations of the medieval cycle of plays. They will beperformed as pre-show entertainment from 6pm in York Museum Gardens.

Mystery Cycle LecturesArs Lundendi will explore the history behind the mystery in a lively introduction tothe rich and complex history of the York Mystery Plays from their medieval rootsto the modern day. Sun 12 & Sun 26 Aug, 3pm at Tempest Anderson Hall in theYorkshire Museum.Tickets £10, available from York Theatre Royal’s box office.

1212: The Making of the City ExhibitionThe Yorkshire Museum’s Medieval Gallery marks the 800th anniversary of York’sindependence, telling the story of medieval York and celebrating the people, placesand events that have contributed to the city’s medieval heritage. Open daily 10am - 5pm, £7.50, children free. York Theatre Royal’s Young ActorsCompany will bring some of this history to life in free performances at 11am,1pm & 3pm on 21 & 22 Jul and 1pm & 3pm on 23 July.

The Feoffees of St Michael’s Spurriergate

SUPPORTED BY

“Having performed in the York Mystery Plays three times, I know the excitement that theseevents bring to the people of York and the important place they hold within the city’s history.”Dame Judi Dench

St Mary’s Abbey and York Museum Gardens

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The medieval cycle of York Mystery Plays hasbeen performed by the people of York acrossthe centuries and is a world-famous part ofthe city’s cultural heritage.

From Creation to the Last Judgement, these playsform one of the greatest stories ever told. Insummer 2012, the story of God, of man and womanand of the cosmic struggle between good and evilwill be presented on an epic scale against themagnificent backdrop of St Mary’s Abbey in York.

For the first time since 1988 in a production of thissize, the Plays will return to York Museum Gardens,where a 1400-seat covered theatre will beconstructed within the ancient walls of the Abbey.

Taking place in the same year that London hosts theOlympic Games, this international event will also bea major part of York’s 800th anniversarycelebrations of the granting of its Civic Charter. Anexciting festival atmosphere will be created both inthe Gardens and throughout the city, withentertaining fringe events and a celebration of thebest of Yorkshire food and drink.

Presented by York Theatre Royal, Riding LightsTheatre Company and York Museums Trust andsupported by City of York Council, this bold,accessible adaptation of the Plays is by York writerMike Kenny, who also adapted E. Nesbitt’s TheRailway Children for the Olivier award-winningproduction by York Theatre Royal and the NationalRailway Museum.

Over 1,500 people from the local community havejoined with a team of professional artists andtechnicians to create this spectacular production.

This august 30,000 people will experience the North’s most spectacularpiece of Theatre. A cast of over 600 people will tell thegreatest story ever told in one of thecity’s most iconic medieval settings.

Written by Mike Kenny

Directed by Paul Burbridge and Damian Cruden

Designed by Sean Cavanagh

with Costumes Designed by Anna Gooch

Composer and Musical DirectorChristopher Madin

Lighting Designed byRichard G Jones

Sound Design by Clement Rawling

Patrons:

HRH The Duke of York

Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu

Dame Judi Dench

Harry Gration

A PRODUCTION BY YORKCULTURAL COMPANY. Company no: 7810751

Featuring:

Graeme HawleyDevil

Ferdinand KingsleyGod & Jesus

Make a day of itWhen you arrive on site, soak up the fabulous festivalatmosphere in the gardens, on the lawns, in the marquees, foodcourt and bars. There will be a wide selection of Yorkshire foodand drink available on site including a summer BBQ, tea andcake tent and a salad and sandwich bar. You are welcome tobring your own picnic to enjoy before the show, the gardens areopen throughout the day. For further info about the site and forthings to do and places to stay please visitwww.yorkmysteryplays2012.com or www.visityork.org

VIP food packages in the Hospitium are also available onFriday and Saturday performances. Please book via Box Office.

support the mystery plays - become an angelThe Mystery Plays project would not happen without the support of those whocare about the Plays and their tradition. By becoming an angel, £50 of yourdonation goes towards mounting this huge production.

· Two complimentary premium tickets (best available seats)· Two free programmes

· Personal acknowledgement in the official Mystery Plays 2012 Programme· Exclusive access to the VIP reserved hospitality area· 2 Angel pin badges, produced exclusively for Angels· A behind-the-scenes insight – invitations to rehearsals and other special events

How to BookThe under cover, theatre auditorium has been designed so that every seat will have a clear viewof the action on stage.Telephone: York Theatre Royal Box Office on 01904 623568Online: www.yorkmysteryplays2012.comTicket PricesEvening Performances Tue - Sun 7.30pm:£20 - £42 full price, £15 - £30 concessions, £15 - £25 under 16sMatinee Performances Sats 2.30pm & Mon 27 2.30pm:£15 - £35 full price, £12 - £25 concessions, £12 - £21 under 16sAngel Package: £150 (includes 2 tickets, VIP access to hospitality and invites to special events)Family tickets and group discounts available.

York Mystery Plays Online

@YorkMystery2012 #MysteryPlays

Facebook.com/YorkMysteryPlays

York Mystery Plays has been selected to be part of The Arts Council and the BBC’s The Space programme of live streaming cultural events. In therun up to the production you can watch behind the scenes footage and exclusive interviews with the creative team on pilot-theatre.tv and after theevent there will be the opportunity to re-watch the show online from a series of different camera angles. Please note that the performance is a newadaptation of the York Mystery Cycle and will have a running time of 3 hours. The same script will be used for each performance. Info correct at thetime of going to print.

Join the mailing list by scanninghere with your smart phone.

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The medieval cycle of York Mystery Plays hasbeen performed by the people of York acrossthe centuries and is a world-famous part ofthe city’s cultural heritage.

From Creation to the Last Judgement, these playsform one of the greatest stories ever told. Insummer 2012, the story of God, of man and womanand of the cosmic struggle between good and evilwill be presented on an epic scale against themagnificent backdrop of St Mary’s Abbey in York.

For the first time since 1988 in a production of thissize, the Plays will return to York Museum Gardens,where a 1400-seat covered theatre will beconstructed within the ancient walls of the Abbey.

Taking place in the same year that London hosts theOlympic Games, this international event will also bea major part of York’s 800th anniversarycelebrations of the granting of its Civic Charter. Anexciting festival atmosphere will be created both inthe Gardens and throughout the city, withentertaining fringe events and a celebration of thebest of Yorkshire food and drink.

Presented by York Theatre Royal, Riding LightsTheatre Company and York Museums Trust andsupported by City of York Council, this bold,accessible adaptation of the Plays is by York writerMike Kenny, who also adapted E. Nesbitt’s TheRailway Children for the Olivier award-winningproduction by York Theatre Royal and the NationalRailway Museum.

Over 1,500 people from the local community havejoined with a team of professional artists andtechnicians to create this spectacular production.

This august 30,000 people will experience the North’s most spectacularpiece of Theatre. A cast of over 600 people will tell thegreatest story ever told in one of thecity’s most iconic medieval settings.

Written by Mike Kenny

Directed by Paul Burbridge and Damian Cruden

Designed by Sean Cavanagh

with Costumes Designed by Anna Gooch

Composer and Musical DirectorChristopher Madin

Lighting Designed byRichard G Jones

Sound Design by Clement Rawling

Patrons:

HRH The Duke of York

Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu

Dame Judi Dench

Harry Gration

A PRODUCTION BY YORKCULTURAL COMPANY. Company no: 7810751

Featuring:

Graeme HawleyDevil

Ferdinand KingsleyGod & Jesus

Make a day of itWhen you arrive on site, soak up the fabulous festivalatmosphere in the gardens, on the lawns, in the marquees, foodcourt and bars. There will be a wide selection of Yorkshire foodand drink available on site including a summer BBQ, tea andcake tent and a salad and sandwich bar. You are welcome tobring your own picnic to enjoy before the show, the gardens areopen throughout the day. For further info about the site and forthings to do and places to stay please visitwww.yorkmysteryplays2012.com or www.visityork.org

VIP food packages in the Hospitium are also available onFriday and Saturday performances. Please book via Box Office.

support the mystery plays - become an angelThe Mystery Plays project would not happen without the support of those whocare about the Plays and their tradition. By becoming an angel, £50 of yourdonation goes towards mounting this huge production.

· Two complimentary premium tickets (best available seats)· Two free programmes

· Personal acknowledgement in the official Mystery Plays 2012 Programme· Exclusive access to the VIP reserved hospitality area· 2 Angel pin badges, produced exclusively for Angels· A behind-the-scenes insight – invitations to rehearsals and other special events

How to BookThe under cover, theatre auditorium has been designed so that every seat will have a clear viewof the action on stage.Telephone: York Theatre Royal Box Office on 01904 623568Online: www.yorkmysteryplays2012.comTicket PricesEvening Performances Tue - Sun 7.30pm:£20 - £42 full price, £15 - £30 concessions, £15 - £25 under 16sMatinee Performances Sats 2.30pm & Mon 27 2.30pm:£15 - £35 full price, £12 - £25 concessions, £12 - £21 under 16sAngel Package: £150 (includes 2 tickets, VIP access to hospitality and invites to special events)Family tickets and group discounts available.

York Mystery Plays Online

@YorkMystery2012 #MysteryPlays

Facebook.com/YorkMysteryPlays

York Mystery Plays has been selected to be part of The Arts Council and the BBC’s The Space programme of live streaming cultural events. In therun up to the production you can watch behind the scenes footage and exclusive interviews with the creative team on pilot-theatre.tv and after theevent there will be the opportunity to re-watch the show online from a series of different camera angles. Please note that the performance is a newadaptation of the York Mystery Cycle and will have a running time of 3 hours. The same script will be used for each performance. Info correct at thetime of going to print.

Join the mailing list by scanninghere with your smart phone.

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FOSSPICCADILL

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www.yorkmysteryplays2012.com

fringe eventsMystery Soul FestivalYork Theatre Royal and J-Night will produce six summer nights of the hottest jazz,gospel and soul music at York Theatre Royal, and will include foyer performancesfrom bands and djs and a festival bar open until midnight.Aug 10: Ruby TurnerAug 11: Snake Davis Aug 17: Al Morrison Aug 18: Jazz Jamaica Aug 24: Pee Wee Ellis Aug 25: The South African Gospel Singers Tickets: £10 - £20, concessions available

Wagon Plays The Historic Guilds of York will welcome other cities who own Mystery Cycles to take part in a free one hour performance on the York Wagons giving a wonderfulinsight into the different cycles born of the same period. Sat 11 & Sun 12 Aug, 12 noon starting from York Museum Gardens and processing to Dean’s Park.

YorkWalk YorkWalk will be offering walks following the sites that the Mystery Plays havevisited over the last 800 years and will include visiting the site of the 2012production at St Mary’s Abbey. Please see www.yorkwalk.co.uk for dates and times.

Modern Mysteries in Association with Snickelway Theatre Company & The Flanagan CollectiveAlongside Script Yorkshire, The York Mystery Plays team have developed six originalscripts based on modern interpretations of the medieval cycle of plays. They will beperformed as pre-show entertainment from 6pm in York Museum Gardens.

Mystery Cycle LecturesArs Lundendi will explore the history behind the mystery in a lively introduction tothe rich and complex history of the York Mystery Plays from their medieval rootsto the modern day. Sun 12 & Sun 26 Aug, 3pm at Tempest Anderson Hall in theYorkshire Museum.Tickets £10, available from York Theatre Royal’s box office.

1212: The Making of the City ExhibitionThe Yorkshire Museum’s Medieval Gallery marks the 800th anniversary of York’sindependence, telling the story of medieval York and celebrating the people, placesand events that have contributed to the city’s medieval heritage. Open daily 10am - 5pm, £7.50, children free. York Theatre Royal’s Young ActorsCompany will bring some of this history to life in free performances at 11am,1pm & 3pm on 21 & 22 Jul and 1pm & 3pm on 23 July.

The Feoffees of St Michael’s Spurriergate

SUPPORTED BY

“Having performed in the York Mystery Plays three times, I know the excitement that theseevents bring to the people of York and the important place they hold within the city’s history.”Dame Judi Dench

St Mary’s Abbey and York Museum Gardens

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