Pièce YMP/6 - The York Cycle of Mystery Plays by J. S Purvis

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YMP/6

Titre

The York Cycle of Mystery Plays by J. S Purvis

Date(s)

  • 1962 (Création/Production)

Niveau de description

Pièce

Étendue matérielle et support

1 volume

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Nom du producteur

(Fourteenth century - Present)

Histoire administrative

The plays were originally performed in York from the middle of the 14th century until 1569 when they would be performed and funded by local trade guilds who would each take responsibility for one play. The end of the feast of Corpus Christi in England after the Reformation meant the plays came to an end. Performances of individual elements of the Plays started again at the beginning of the 20th century but it was not until 1951 that they were fully revived by the York Festival of Arts as part of the Festival of Britain. The plays were then initially staged every three years, later being staged every four. Due to financial and practical reasons in 1992 and 1996 the Plays were held indoor at the York Theatre Royal. The modern Guilds of York, heirs to the original Mystery Plays presenters, were formally associated with an outdoor production for the first time in 1998. In 2002 they took charge of the production themselves. The Plays have toured outside ever since.

Nom du producteur

(1890-1968)

Notice biographique

John Stanley Purvis was born in 1890 in Bridlington. He died in 1968.

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Accruals

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Open

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Language of material

  • anglais

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    Related units of description

    Photographs of plays given to York Reference Library

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    Identifiant(s) alternatif(s)

    legacy

    ACC 168

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