The 2008 production of Chester Mystery Plays takes place on the Cathedral Green June 28th - July 19th, 2008. Discounted previews are scheduled on June 26th & 27th

  A spectacular festival presented mainly by amateurs under professional direction, this rare Chester production has become a much anticipated highlight in the British arts calendar, attracting people from all over the world. One of the largest community events in the UK, hundreds of enthusiasts of all ages from throughout the region make up the cast and crew.

Staged in the shadow of Chester Cathedral whose own story can be traced back to 907AD, the plays are performed in the open air while the audience is seated under cover in tiered stands   Artistic director - Robin Goddard
Composer & music director - Matt Baker

Designer - Judith Croft
Sound designer - Richard Stokes
Production manager - Stuart Dornford-May
Stage manager - Sian Phillips
Front of house manager - Peter Tilston

Co project managers - Ruth Roberts, Andrew Shone
Marketing manager - Julia Edwards
Chair of production and marketing committees - Jane Dawson   For all the latest news, visit the production team website on :-
www.mystery2008.co.uk   The 2008 production is in two parts, The Prophecy and The Fulfilment. (The names are the same as in 2003 but please note the production will be very different). Each part is staged on alternate evenings at 7.30pm. A matinee of The Prophecy can be seen every Saturday at 1pm. No performance Sundays.

Potential volunteers are welcome to register interest.
If you would like to help in any capacity, be it acting, music, set construction, wardrobe, make-up, special effects, light, sound, dancing, stewarding, selling programmes, first aid, clearing up, bar staff - anything at all essential in staging a public event -
Please contact the project manager to volunteer your services.