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 3 Birth of Christ
with the following Company:
HILDA BRAID, KEITH CHEGWIN, KENNETH COLLEY , PAUL COPLEY, JOE GLADWIN , BRIAN GLOVER, CHRISTOPHER GUARD, KIM HARDY, TONY HAYGARTH , JAMES HAZELDINE, RONALD HERDMAN , DAVID JACKSON, PHILIP JACKSON , SAM KELLY, ASHLEY KNIGHT, KEVIN MCNALLY,
JOHN NORMINGTON, ANTONIA PEMBERTON, JOHN QUARMBY, HELEN RAYE , TERRY SCULLY, 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