Pocklington School, Ravens Morris and the York Mystery Plays Alan Heaven, director Judgement Day Through Pocklington School I have been involved with the plays for 12 years, and have thoroughly enjoyed the remarkable opportunity it has given us to perform York’s own plays in front of thousands. The School’s connection began in 2006 when…
On Sunday 10th June a ceremony dating back to the 15th century marked the official start for the Guilds, Companies and Groups of York to prepare in earnest for the quadrennial York Mystery Plays. The ceremony of the Presentation of the Billets to the Masters of the ancient Guilds and Companies ordered them to ‘bring…
This month we look at the people who make the York Mystery Plays happen. Outside of the core team of Pageant Master, Project Administrator and Chair of the Trust, there are hundreds of individuals from across York and further afield who direct, perform, create and otherwise make the plays happen!