Mystery Plays trailer launched

12:04pm Monday 6th August 2012

A ‘STUNNING’ trailer for York’s Mystery Plays has been launched by organisers of the spectacular production in the Museum Gardens.   The cinema-style video features dramatic key scenes from the plays, from Noah’s Ark to the Crucifixion, set against the backdrop of the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey. 

Mystery Plays get off to a good start

10:23am Saturday 4th August 2012

 THE York Mystery Plays got off to a good start in front of an audience of about 1,000 people – protected from occasional showers by coverings over the stands.

God vs the Devil

Ferdinand Kingsley who plays both God and Jesus

11:47am Friday 3rd August 2012

As the Mystery Plays open, Charles Hutchinson switches between the dark and bright sides

Spectacular return for historic performances

9:37am Friday 3rd August 2012

THE York Mystery Plays have finally returned to the spectacular setting of the Museum Gardens for the first time since 1988.

Mystery Plays return to streets of York

Ferdinand Kingsley will be taking on the roles of God and Jesus in the York Mystery Plays 2012 which start tonight

9:50am Thursday 2nd August 2012

A TRADITION spanning hundreds of years will make its long-awaited return to York tonight.

Mystery Plays: The fight between good and evil

Graeme Hawley, left, as the Devil, and Ferdinand Kingsley, as Jesus, in a scene from the York Mystery Plays being staged in the Museum Gardens

9:31am Wednesday 1st August 2012

THE lead actors in York’s Mystery Plays have been running through one of their big scenes in preparation for tomorrow’s opening night.

Go-ahead given to fell Fergie’s tree

The tree in Museum Gardens after having its branches pruned to make way for seating at The Mystery Plays.

10:37am Tuesday 31st July 2012

CITY of York Council has given the go-ahead for a tree in the Museum Gardens to be cut down.

Mystery Plays put in the picture

Laura Turner, curator of Art at York Art Gallery, with the two Mystery Plays paintings on display. Johny Smyth’s York Mystery Plays 2012, left, and Stanley Spencer’s The Deposition and Rolling Away Of the Stone

8:08am Tuesday 31st July 2012

AN ICONIC painting by the artist Stanley Spencer has gone on show at York Art Gallery – next to the original artwork for York Mystery Plays , which was inspired by his work.

Key players in York Mystery Plays 2012

A view of Sean Cavanagh’s stage design Picture: Katalin Galuska

12:33pm Friday 27th July 2012

With The York Mystery Plays 2012 about to open, CHARLES HUTCHINSON profiles three key players in the production

Mystery Plays snapped up

Mystery Plays technical rehearsal on July 22 Picture: Alan Harris

1:51pm Thursday 26th July 2012

As the York Mystery Plays 2012 reach the final stages of rehearsal, CHARLES HUTCHINSON looks at the work of volunteer photographers who have been documenting their evolution

Mystery Plays wagons to head to Italy

9:21am Wednesday 25th July 2012

MYSTERY surrounds the decision by a group of actors to travel overseas for their very own Italian job.

More Park&Ride buses for Mystery Plays

8:35am Tuesday 24th July 2012

EXTRA Park&Ride services are to be laid on as the York Mystery Plays return to the city next month.

Cinema screenings to boost Mystery Plays

10:05am Monday 23rd July 2012

YORK’S City Screen cinema is backing the York Mystery Plays by showing short trailers produced by local company Fresh Label to publicise the Plays before main film screenings.

Archbishop of York boards Noah’s Ark

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, on Noah’s Ark

9:44am Friday 20th July 2012

THE Archbishop of York has climbed on board Noah’s Ark - just as the sun came out and weathermen predicted an end to Britain’s storms and floods.

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