Bill Bryden 's Royal National Theatre production of The Mysteries, based on the medieval plays of York, Wakefield and Chester, in a version by Tony Harrison and the Company. The play tells the story of the birth of Christ, attended by the shepherds and the three kings, and Herod's slaughter of the innocents.
Starring in alphabetical order: Peter Armitage , Stephen Bent ,
David Bradley , Cathryn Bradshaw , David Busby , Paul Copley , Joe Duttine. William Gaunt , Sue Johnston , Trevor Laird ,
William MacBain , John Normington , Robert Oates. Joanna Page. Trevor Ray , lain Robertson, Jack Shepherd , John Tams , Howard Ward and Don Warrington. Music performed by Graeme Taylor , Jonathan Davie , Stephen Dawson , Alan Dunn , Michael Gregory , Kevin Morgan , John Tarns , Keith Thomson. Roger Wilson and Linda Thompson. Producer Nicholas Newton. Director Bill Bryden (R)