Supporting the York Mystery Plays: keeping the story alivehttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3mpuw7woy522xhttps://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26236022.york-mystery-plays-stage-shepherds-weekend/?ref=rss05 Jul 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpuw7woy522xhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3mpexan7jss2chttps://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26219504.york-mystery-plays-2026-returns-free-shows-across-city/?ref=rss28 Jun 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpexan7jss2chttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3mkufwdag7k2tA new trail launching to coincide with the 2026 York Mystery Plays festival - 29th June https://www.makeityork.com/news/2026/03/york-to-launch-brand-new-city-wide-trail-the-watchers-of-york/02 May 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkufwdag7k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3miiqtvk2nc2ahttps://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25970456.dame-judi-dench-delights-york-care-home-resident-photo/02 Apr 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3miiqtvk2nc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3mgknefnym22fThe York Mystery plays contribute to the culture of the city: https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/this-uk-city-is-europes-most-haunted-and-a-hotspot-for-evening-entertainment-all-new-destination-alert/08 Mar 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgknefnym22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3mg6u5iopyc2i03 Mar 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6u5iopyc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3mfr6vxfg222dReminder: talk coming tomorrow at Bedern Hall:26 Feb 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfr6vxfg222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3me5igljl522bThrowback Thursday: https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25363726.day-auditions-due-2016s-minster-mystery-plays/ Waggon plays are coming 28 June and 5 July 2026...05 Feb 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5igljl522bhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3mdjabxe3kc2rAnd icymi we're looking for a director for the wagons: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D3MD1Q67V/28 Jan 2026 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjabxe3kc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3mdja7iiwdk2rThank 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/ https://www.yorkmysteryplays.co.uk/contact/28 Jan 2026 21:37 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdja7iiwdk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3maqhbevwrc2mHappy Christmas from YMPST! Photo: A Nativity for York 2025 in St Hilda's by John Saunders24 Dec 2025 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqhbevwrc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3m7bhospvz22jDid you know @universityofleeds.bsky.social put on a York Mystery pageant on campus in 1975? https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-university/news/article/5820/leeds-transported-to-the-middle-ages05 Dec 2025 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7bhospvz22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3m544sjvzac2khttps://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25599341.new-production-mystery-plays-nativity-tour-york/?ref=li08 Nov 2025 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m544sjvzac2khttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3m4qh4zpgwc27In 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.03 Nov 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4qh4zpgwc27https://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3m4nolhhrzk27Paul Toy's vision for A Nativity for York 2024. Come see his brand new vision in 2025! Tickets now available. https://youtu.be/FHHtJiLMBZQ?si=QRKYOuLb45dzM6L302 Nov 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4nolhhrzk27https://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3m4c3rncloc2wWe have a new banner for our feed, advertising A Nativity for York 2025. Tickets: ympst.co.uk/york-nativity28 Oct 2025 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4c3rncloc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3m3i5nmfzbc2kTickets are now on sale! ympst.co.uk/nativitytickets18 Oct 2025 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3i5nmfzbc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3lvgyvpbjoc2iWe 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. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16wvbh1HeQ/02 Aug 2025 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvgyvpbjoc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3lv4tsj2vd227We'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! https://ympst.co.uk/york-nativity/29 Jul 2025 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv4tsj2vd227https://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3lub7sosdts2cIn 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 janice.barnes-newton@ympst.co.uk by 27 July18 Jul 2025 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lub7sosdts2chttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3ls4ihe6y7c25"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 https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25236630.yorkshire-water-do-like-expense-others/21 Jun 2025 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls4ihe6y7c25https://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3lpm3v3xvec2xA New York production of the medieval York Mystery Plays, back in November 2024: https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Actors-Shakespeare-Company-Presents-The-YORK-MYSTERY-PLAYS-Reading-2024112620 May 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpm3v3xvec2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3lpaipsxxec24On this day in 2015... https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25164018.day-team-place-2016-york-mystery-plays/15 May 2025 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpaipsxxec24https://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3louswsp5bs24Today is the last day for applications [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2025 06:22 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3louswsp5bs24https://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3lofwxiysg22t@yorkpress.bsky.social had some interesting old photos of York Mystery Plays following our announcement that we're seeking a Director: https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25113541.enduring-appeal-york-mystery-plays-captured-old-photos/05 May 2025 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lofwxiysg22thttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3lnxhanbsnc2cYou may have seen in the newsletter, we're seeking a Director: https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25109771.york-mystery-plays-supporters-trust-seeks-nativity-director/29 Apr 2025 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxhanbsnc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3lnklm2thdk2qTomorrow: [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2025 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnklm2thdk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3ln3qtz6b522yIf you're in London today: https://religionunplugged.com/news/easter-2025-passion-play-brings-christs-crucifixion-to-life-in-trafalgar-square-a-moving-tradition-draws-thousands18 Apr 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln3qtz6b522yhttps://bsky.app/profile/yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social/post/3lmw74yvpic23Join 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: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BhoxunApQ/16 Apr 2025 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:ftpitba2vvllcck7hfwmlhdh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmw74yvpic23