The Plays
Forty-eight scripts make up the existing York Mystery Plays. For 2026, we are aiming for eleven core plays plus further extracts to tell the story from The War in Heaven to Doomsday.
The War in Heaven
In the 2026 cycle, this play will be brought forth by Anna Rice and HIDden Theatre who will work with the volunteers who come forward to act and participate. Which could include you!
To find out more about the play, the guild and the stagecraft take a look at our news and chat page: https://www.yorkmysteryplays.co.uk/introducing-war-heaven/
The Creation
The York Guild of Building.
The Creation of Mankind & the Fall
Noah and the Flood
The Shepherds
The Massacre of the Innocents
The Crucifixion
The Journey to Calvary
The Resurrection at the Sepulchre
The Coronation of Our Lady (fragment)
Doomsday
The Guild of Merchant Adventurers