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York Youth Mystery Plays held in Dean's Park
Published: on 30th June 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
York's Mystery Plays have been updated courtesy of the city's young people. The York Youth Mysteries were performed all over the city on Saturday 21st June, including performances in Dean's Park (Minster Gardens) with the Minster as a back drop. The mystery plays date back to medieval times and the aim of the project was to bring them firmly up to date by incorporating a range of creative mediums, including dance, film-making, circus and song.
Many organisations took part in the project - including York College, York Theatre Royal, York St John University and the Riding Lights Theatre Company.
More than 300 young people took part in the updated versions to present their own unique take on the internationally acclaimed plays, which cover Christian history from the Creation to the Last Judgement.