Collecting memories, photos and
paraphernalia of past productions

  Performed regularly since 1951, Chester Mystery Plays have touched thousands of people's lives and we are keen to hear from anyone who has taken part or worked behind the scenes in the past, particularly during the early days of their modern revival. Or perhaps you weren't actively involved but have some photos or a story to tell...

If you would like to contribute anything, including pictures, anecdotes, newspaper clippings, reminiscences... we'd love to hear from you. Eventually we'd like to feature an archives page on this site - and would only use your material with permission. In the first instance, please contact archives.

Read this about the 1987 performance from Sarah Everitt who now lives in Japan. Or view some images here at the B&W Picture Palace of the 1992 performance. In 2003 the audience were invited to leave written comments on the performance - here's a sample   Did you know?

* The Noah's Flood play in 1997 involved 200 people, the largest cast ever assembled for one play in the history of the Chester cycle...

* The 2003 production was recorded on dvd, video and CD.
For details contact audiovisual

Royal visits:
Princess Margaret attended the plays in 1962 and 1977.
Prince Edward attended the 2003 production.   Making European theatre history In 1997, Finnish drama students from Helsinki and Turku were the first group in the history of Chester Mystery Plays to take part from outside the region. In a cultural exchange programme with Chester College (now the University of Chester), they staged The Resurrection, directed by Kirsi Huotari.