Previously transmitted in their entirety as a Play of the Month presentation, The Chester Mystery Plays are being shown again in six weekly episodes.
A production, using the latest television techniques, of the medieval Mystery Cycle first performed in the City of Chester in the 14th century. Tonight Part 2 Cain and Abel, Noah Abraham and Isaac with the following Company:
HILDA BRAID, KEITH CHEGWIN
KENNETH COLLEY , JOE GLADWIN
FIONA GRAY , CHRISTOPHER GUARD
KIM HARDY , CHRISTINE HARGREAVES
TONY HAYGARTH , JAMES HAZELDINE
PHILIP JACKSON , SAM KELLY
ASHLEY KNIGHT, ANTONIA PEMBERTON
DEREK SMITH , NINA THOMAS
THE CHOIR OF NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD Music director DAVID LUMSDEN
Modern English text by MAURICE HUSSEY Music composed and conducted by GUY WOOLFENDEN
Paintings by TOM TAYLOR
BRIAN PIKE , BERNARD BLATCH Producer CEDRIC MESSINA , Director PIERS HAGGARD