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Performance

VenueDorfman Theatre (National Theatre)
TownWest End
CountyGreater London
From7th December 1999
Opened18th December 1999
To6th May 2000
WhenThe Nativity: Apr 18, 22m, 25, May 3, 5 E 19:30, M 15:00 The Passion: Apr 19m, 20, 22, 24, 25m May 4m E 20:00, M 14:30, Doomsday: May 4 19:30 All three performances May 6 - Nativity 11:00, Passion 15:30, Doomsday 20:00
Dorfman Theatre (National Theatre) (V375)
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The Mysteries

The Mysteries

Work:: The Mysteries (S0958391277)

Tony Harrison's The Mysteries is theatre on an epic scale leading you through the birth, life and death and resurrection of Christ and culminating in the end of the world with Judgement Day. First performed at the National Theatre in the 1970s and 80s, Tony Harrison's The Mysteries are raw, earthy and poetic.
Author Tony Harrison

Production:: (T878575960)

The Nativity 2hrs 30mins, The Passion 1hr 50mins, Doomsday 2hrs. Three Promenade Productions: The Nativity, The Passion and Doomsday. In a unique celebration of the Millennium, the National is reviving one of the most famous shows in its history - 'The Mysteries, a great cycle of medieval plays which are part of the foundation of our culture. The original creative team have reunited to present a new version of their epoch-making show, and once again, audiences can mingle with the actors and follow the action in these unforgettable promenade performances. By rooting the plays in a gritty working environment and using contemporary music, Tony Harrison's superb adaptations have reclaimed these seminal works for our times. Each of the three plays is complete in itself, and in sequence, 'The Nativity, The Passion' and 'Doomsday' tell the story from the Creation to the Last Judgment. First performed together in a sell-out run at the National in 1985, before transferring to the West End, 'The Mysteries' met with unanimous acclaim.
Director Bill Bryden
Design William Dudley
Music John Tams
Lighting Laurie Clayton
Choreographer David Busby (dances)
Director Frank Nealon (associate)
Sound Paul Groothuis
Performer Peter Armitage
Performer Stephen Bent
Performer David Bradley
Performer Cathryn Bradshaw
Performer David Busby
Performer Sue Johnston
Performer Trevor Laird
Performer John Normington
Performer Robert Oates
Performer Joanna Page
Performer Trevor Ray
Performer Iain Robertson
Performer Jack Shepherd
Performer John Tams
Performer Howard Ward
Performer Don Warrington

Listing:: L1259362714




Production details

The Nativity 2hrs 30mins, The Passion 1hr 50mins, Doomsday 2hrs. Three Promenade Productions: The Nativity, The Passion and Doomsday. In a unique celebration of the Millennium, the National is reviving one of the most famous shows in its history - 'The Mysteries, a great cycle of medieval plays which are part of the foundation of our culture. The original creative team have reunited to present a new version of their epoch-making show, and once again, audiences can mingle with the actors and follow the action in these unforgettable promenade performances. By rooting the plays in a gritty working environment and using contemporary music, Tony Harrison's superb adaptations have reclaimed these seminal works for our times. Each of the three plays is complete in itself, and in sequence, 'The Nativity, The Passion' and 'Doomsday' tell the story from the Creation to the Last Judgment. First performed together in a sell-out run at the National in 1985, before transferring to the West End, 'The Mysteries' met with unanimous acclaim.

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