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Two Planks and a Passion

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 12m

Anthony Minghella

Two Planks and a Passion
by Anthony Minghella

Set in York in 1392, this play tells of a performance of the Mystery Plays. For the townspeople the competition is fierce to attract the attention of the Royal Party and to impress them at all costs. But the message of Mystery cycle as performed is s…

Two Planks and a Passion

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 12m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period, Faith-based
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary
Set in York in 1392, this play tells of a performance of the Mystery Plays. For the townspeople the competition is fierce to attract the attention of the Royal Party and to impress them at all costs. But the message of Mystery cycle as performed is strong, clear and truthful. This remarkable and beautifully written play is highly original, often very funny and ultimately deeply moving. ".. a play full of bustle, life, satire and at times a most moving account of simple faith." Daily Mail. Period 1392
  • Time Period Medieval (6th-14th c.)
  • Setting Composite setting
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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Anthony Minghella

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