Links to Other Websites
Our Creative Inspiration | |
Tony Harrison | Writer of The Mysteries. Poet, translator and playwright. |
Bill Bryden | Original director of The Mysteries for the National Theatre, for which he won the Olivier award in 1986. |
John Tams | Genius. That is all. |
Graeme Taylor | Co-creator of the original music, alongside John Tams. |
Home Service | The sound behind The Mysteries. |
Related Productions | |
The Mysteries | The original National Theatre production of Tony Harrison's mystery plays |
Lark Rise and Candleford | Tim Brewster's staging of another National Theatre production from the same team as The Mysteries. |
Nicholas Nickleby | Original musical by Tim Brewster, based on the novel by Dickens. |
Friend or Foe | Original musical by Ruth Lusby-Yentis and Tim Brewster, based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo. |
Desert Island Discs | Listen to no. 208, first broadcast 18/09/2005 - Brenda Blethyn played Percula in the National Theatre production of The Passion. Includes Lay Me Low and a great story about Pilate and Percula! |
Turvey | |
All Saints' Church, Turvey | The website of All Saints' Church Turvey, the home of Turvey Mysteries. |
Turvey News | The website of Turvey's quarterly village magazine, with a What's On calendar for local events. |
Turvey History Society | Explore the history of Turvey from pre-history to the present day through articles, voice clips and collections of photos. |
Mystery Plays | |
Mystery Play | Wikipedia article about medieval mystery plays. |
Chester Mystery Plays | Website for the modern Chester production, performed every five years. |
Coventry Mystery Plays | Website for the modern Coventry mystery plays, performed annually with other events as part of a week-long festival. |
Wakefield Mystery Plays | Article on Wakefield Council website. |
York Mystery Plays | Website for the modern (but traditional style) York productions, performed every five years. |