York Mysteries at Home

12/08/2021

We've taken a bit of a break from our online readings for the summer, but we're hoping to be back in the autumn, perhaps online, perhaps in person?

In the meantime, Eleanor Bloomfield has been creating Mystery Plays in her garden and at home- view the first, The Death of Mary, on Youtube or below!

This play was devised and performed by Dr Eleanor Bloomfield, with direction from Tom Straszewski. It draws on Eleanor's interest in gardening and flower-arr...

17/03/2021

We're onto the Entry Into Jerusalem tonight. Are you the donkey we're looking for?
7.30-9pm on Zoom. Join us for a read-through and a chat about the play in performance! All details at the link below:

https://www.yorkmysteriesathome.co.uk/reading-group.html

24/02/2021

Can we tempt you with the Temptation tonight? 7.30-9pm finds Jesus and the Devil in spiritual combat! As always, we'll read through the play together, then hold a free-ranging discussion about the script, past productions, and ideas for the future...

Script and sign in details for Zoom in the link below:

Alongside the Mysteries@Home, we host a weekly reading group- an opportunity to read each play out loud, and discuss these with fellow friends of the York Mystery Plays. The ideas and connections...

01/02/2021

We're back on Wednesday night with the Massacre of the Innocents- a wealth of juicy parts to read out (not least Big Bad Herod himself). As always, we start at 7.30pm, read through the play, then hold a free-ranging discussion about the play, past productions, and ideas for the future...

Script and sign in details for Zoom in the link below:

Alongside the Mysteries@Home, we host a weekly reading group- an opportunity to read each play out loud, and discuss these with fellow friends of the York Mystery Plays. The ideas and connections...

20/01/2021

Candles, music and sacrificial lambs- our reading group Mystery Play tonight is No17- The Purification of the Virgin Mary. Join us at 7.30pm for an informal read-through and a chat about the play!
Scripts and Zoom details available here: https://www.yorkmysteriesathome.co.uk/reading-group.html

11/01/2021

Wednesday sees us continue with the Reading Group- 13th January sees the Three Kings arrive (via a dangerous tyrant). If you would like to join our informal group, drop in at 7.30pm on Zoom!

Meanwhile, if you're interested in making your own Mystery Play in your own home, Strasz is eager to hear from you- a Birth and a Funeral are already underway!

Alongside the Mysteries@Home, we host a weekly reading group- an opportunity to read each play out loud, and discuss these with fellow friends of the York Mystery Plays. The ideas and connections...

01/01/2021

Happy New Year!
With social distancing continuing, our reading group will carry on taking place on Zoom- now on Wednesday evenings, 7.30-9pm. Join us to read each play out loud, and discuss these with fellow friends of the York Mystery Plays. (If you just want to listen in, there is no obligation to read.) All scripts and log-in details at the link below.

As an informal group, you can drop in and out each week depending on how often you’d like to attend!

Alongside the Mysteries@Home, we host a weekly reading group- an opportunity to read each play out loud, and discuss these with fellow friends of the York Mystery Plays. The ideas and connections...

09/12/2020

Not quite "at home", but York Mystery Plays Supporters Trust have kindly added their Nativity to watch this Advent. Well worth a watch.

24/11/2020

York Mystery Plays Reading group tonight! 7.30-9pm, you can catch up on some other time. We're done with the antediluvians, onto the horrors of Abraham and Isaac...

Alongside the Mysteries@Home, we host a weekly reading group- an opportunity to read each play out loud, and discuss these with fellow friends of the York Mystery Plays. The ideas and connections...

27/10/2020

Tonight, Adam and Eve are kicked out of Paradise. Join us on Zoom at 7.30pm (GMT) to read through Play Six, and discuss how the play works on stage (or online!) Script and sign-in details at the website here: https://www.yorkmysteriesathome.co.uk/reading-group.html

And if you'd like to create your own version of the play, why not find some inspiration with an at-home performance?

www.yorkmysteriesathome.co.uk The York Mystery Plays were performed by the medieval craft guilds, and reflected the artistry of their communities. This tradi...

12/10/2020

Our weekly read-throughs continue on Tuesday evening. Last week saw our opinions change on whether the Creation of Adam and Eve is interesting or not- this week, we'll see them warned off scrumping from God's orchard. Join us (cider in hand?) at 7.30pm. All details and scripts on the website below. If you'd rather not read, feel free to just drop in and listen.

Alongside the Mysteries@Home, we host a weekly reading group- an opportunity to read each play out loud, and discuss these with fellow friends of the York Mystery Plays. The ideas and connections...

28/09/2020

We're back tomorrow night with our second read-through. This time we'll be exploring the Creation of the World (in five days)! Come join us to discuss the play and how you might perform it...
https://www.yorkmysteriesathome.co.uk/reading-group.html

Find our more about the second play here: https://www.yorkmysteriesathome.co.uk/playtwo.html

Alongside the Mysteries@Home, we host a weekly reading group- an opportunity to read each play out loud, and discuss these with fellow friends of the York Mystery Plays. The ideas and connections...