The York Mystery plays contribute to the culture of the city: www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...

Reminder: talk coming tomorrow at Bedern Hall:

Throwback Thursday: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2536372... Waggon plays are coming 28 June and 5 July 2026...

And icymi we're looking for a director for the wagons: www.facebook.com/share/p/1D3M...

Thank you to everyone who came to our AGM - minutes will be available soon. In the meantime this is the link to sign up to volunteer! www.yorkmysteryplays.co.uk/contact/

Happy Christmas from YMPST! Photo: A Nativity for York 2025 in St Hilda's by John Saunders

Did you know @universityofleeds.bsky.social put on a York Mystery pageant on campus in 1975? www.leeds.ac.uk/news-univers...

In the next newsletter we meet Lawrence Lister, who took part in the 1957 production. Follow the link to our website ympst.co.uk to subscribe to the newsletter.

Paul Toy's vision for A Nativity for York 2024. Come see his brand new vision in 2025! Tickets now available. youtu.be/FHHtJiLMBZQ?...

We have a new banner for our feed, advertising A Nativity for York 2025. Tickets: ympst.co.uk/york-nativity

Tickets are now on sale! ympst.co.uk/nativitytickets

We will be holding an informal play-reading event, designed to be a taster session on Sunday 17 August, at 5:30pm, at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall. www.facebook.com/share/p/16wv...

We're excited to announce auditions: ympst.co.uk/york-nativity/ don't worry if you'd like to try the taster first, there's plenty of time for both!

In case you missed it: We are looking for an assistant director for the Nativity. This would be a great opportunity for someone wanting to gain directing experience working alongside an experienced director. Expressions of interest should be sent to [email protected] by 27 July

"there are indeed many more photos from the following production in 1954, because postcards were commissioned from local photographer Will Acton, very popular because so few York residents would own a camera." Margaret Scott's letter to York Press www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2523663...

A New York production of the medieval York Mystery Plays, back in November 2024: www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broa...

On this day in 2015... www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2516401...

Today is the last day for applications

@yorkpress.bsky.social had some interesting old photos of York Mystery Plays following our announcement that we're seeking a Director: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2511354...

You may have seen in the newsletter, we're seeking a Director: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2510977...

Tomorrow:

If you're in London today: religionunplugged.com/news/easter-...

Join Alan Heaven and Roger Lee at Bedern Hall on Friday, 25th April, for A Slice of History Talk as they explore the past, present, and future of the iconic York Mystery plays. 🎟️ Tickets: £10 (includes coffee & cake!) See: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bho...

The 2025 Oxford Medieval Mystery Plays are fast approaching! As a special preview, join @hlaehnemann.bsky.social and Beyond Shakespeare for a walking tour around the route of the event @stedmundhall.bsky.social... Listen now at audioboom.com/posts/866279...

The reunion dinner for those who brought forth A Nativity for York 2024, at Everest Gurkha on Fossgate.

A quick clip from our recording of A Nativity for York 2024, available on our YouTube channel. youtube.com/clip/Ugkx-3X...

It’s York Residents’ Weekend and YMPST are taking part at Bedern Hall! Your chance to visit and see a little of the Nativity. Join us at beautiful Bedern Hall which is open free of charge to residents on the weekend of January 25 and 26. We will be performing short extracts with words and music.

early Ian😘 as Satan in the York Mystery Plays

Opening night review: charleshutchpress.co.uk/review-york-...

Our next performance is A Nativity for York. This is a new interpretation. Tickets: ympst.co.uk/york-nativity

We're recruiting musicians for A Creation for York! For details, please seeTickets are also still available through the same link, the shows are shaping up nicely. ympst.co.uk/creation

Tickets are now available for A Creation for York on 1 June 2024: ympst.co.uk/creation

We're at St Crux again on Friday 12 April, raising funds to support both our Creation plays (1 June) and Nativity (December). Please come along anytime between 10-4. Donations of cake are particularly welcomed, but so are eaters of cake!

Auditions for The Creation will be held 6pm-9pm on Tuesday 2 April at St Columba’s United Reformed Church, Priory Street, YO1 6EX. Please email [email protected]. Full details here: ympst.co.uk/creation

Historic York theatre group launches hunt for a new director yorkpress.co.uk/news/24173374.…

St Crux cancelled: unfortunately we've had to cancel the St Crux event on 16 September as roadworks are obstructing the entrance. We will be rescheduling.

The festival we took part in > York Street celebrates with firebreathing and a knight that ended with a bang! yorkpress.co.uk/news/23617563.…

Paul Toy, Director of the Baptism play, will be talking to @BBCYork on Saturday 9:30am #yorkmysteryplays

The Baptism of Christ is performed this weekend as part of the festival. yorkmix.com/theres-fire-ea…

Advance tickets for the Barbour's Play, part of the Goodramgate Festival, are available from ticketsource.co.uk/york-mystery-p…

Tickets to the Mystery play are available now and on the door. yorkpress.co.uk/news/23587216.…

Tickets are now available for The Baptism, 24-25 July. Seefor tickets and info #yorkmysteryplays ympst.co.uk/barbours-play/

We are pleased to announce that we have a cast for the Baptism play, 24 and 25 June, as part of the Goodramgate Festival

Auditions start this week for the Barbour's Play in June. There's still time: ympst.co.uk/barbours-play/

Audition call: We will be bringing forth John the Baptist June 2023 and we're looking for cast. There's 4 speaking parts + ensemble of 4/6 people. We also seek people interested in costume, props and front of house. Particularly a producer. Full details: ympst.co.uk/barbours-play/

An interesting article about how the York Nativity plays were performed at Aldermaston: basingstokeobserver.co.uk/the-york-nativ…

Congratulations to everyone involved in A Nativity for York 2022. Watch out for more videos and photos coming soon.