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Press Cuttings : Rehearsal photographs

Item type: Press Cuttings
Archive reference: YMP/F/13/1
Date/year: 1951 on
Description: The Mystery Play Archive holds a number of photographs of preparing scenery and of rehearsals, of varying qualities.  Some are below.  Apologies if it is a little slow to load the page!  We welcome contributions.1951 preparing set

1954 movement rehearsal

1951 - getting ready





















1954 - rehearsing movement












1960 begin crucifixion







1960 - planning the crucifixion scene








1976 John Baptist



1976 - John the Baptist in a pause
























1984 rehearsal

1984 - check of lights 


props in 2000
















                    2000 - props for Noah's Ark












2000 rehearsal


                                   2000 - movement rehearsal in NCEM












2012 set from wings


2012 - the set from the wings.
2023 - A special production for St John's day, in the grounds of Holy Trinity Goodramgate, of the Baptism Play.  Sally Maybridge as John the Baptist, Michael Maybridge as Jesus, and angels Lydia McCudden and Helen Jarvis.June 2023



















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