Medieval marvels restored to life ; It's bit of a mystery why it ever ended, but now a centuries-old tradition makes a return to Durham - and local people can play their part. Barbara Hodgson reports
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THEY were commonplace throughout medieval Europe and, like often- repeated children's stories, proved something of a comfort in uncertain times.
Mystery Plays were among the earliest of dramas - reaching their popularity peak in the 15th Century - and, for the illiterate majority, they were a means of telling Bible stories.See the full content of this document
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Medieval marvels restored to life ; It's bit of a mystery why it ever ended, but now a centuries-old tradition makes a return to Durham - and local people can play their part. Barbara Hodgson reports
Differing from Miracle Plays, which were based on the lives of saints, Mystery Plays were simple re-enactments of major events in the Christian calendar, from the Creation to the Day of Judgment, and were perfor...
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