Chester's own production has been filmed by major tv networks, featured on radio and in the national press.

  Translated as necessary, the script has also been adopted across the world resulting, for example, in the smash-hit South African version Yimimangaliso The Mysteries, and a Christmas special on Finnish tv.

Entertaining and absorbing theatre audiences from London to Stratford-on-Avon, Canterbury, Liverpool and points beyond, Chester's near complete text is the cycle most often used by those without claim to their own. The Bishop of Chester, the Rt Rev Peter Forster, wrote a Credo column in The Times (London) to mark a new staging of the Chester cycle. Headlined: We all have a role in God's soap operas... (read article here).   Some press comments on Chester's own productions

" A tribute to an astonishing act of faith... replaying the Bible's greatest hits... For seasoned collectors of medieval cycles... always a joy... a revival of Britain's most enduring piece of theatre " The Times " One of the glories of English medieval literature " The Lady " A great spectacle... well worth the trip " BBC TV Northwest Tonight " An unusual vigour... visual delight in the designs...a tradition worth preserving... had to be good... was it? The answer is a resounding yes. " Liverpool Daily Post " Delightful and enchanting... wonderfully funny and bright... Composer Matt Baker wanted to raise the hair on our heads, and he succeeded... So many good performances " Chester Chronicle " Meanwhile God is in His Heaven and all's well with Chester Mysteries... " Liverpool Echo " Artistic director Robin Goddard's vision is breathtaking... Noah's Flood brimmed with exuberance, humour and passion... a magnificent theatrical experience " Radio Merseyside " Brilliantly conceived... the stage is a masterpiece of invention... inspiring production... a great and exceptionally entertaining achievement " Theatreworld " Excellent... a reminder about why live theatre is worth watching, no matter how many times the book has been read " Northwich Guardian   For all media and publicity enquiries, please contact our press office