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Mysteries 2003

Show

 

A Co-Production between the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and Macnas, Galway.
Performed in Galway July 12th – 22nd
Performed in Coventry August 5th – 23rd

The Play

 

 

 

New interpretation inspired by the Coventry Cycle


Storyboard for the play has ben created by Michael Murphy and Richard Hayhow, overseen by producers


Incorporates many visual & spectacular elements developed by Kieran McNulty


Words specially written for the production by Vincent Woods

Original Music composed for the show by Derek Nesbit.

Community actors helped in devising their role in production

The Story

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One man's struggle to accept and fulfil his destiny.

HELL

On the cross, like the drowning man in his last moments, Jesus revisits and reviews his life. He plummets to hell. Decisive moments of his life are acted out in front of him: people and events from the Old and New Testaments are acted out in front of him question his role and judgment.

DISCOVERY


Teenage Jesus discovers a sense of who he is, guided by Mary’s story telling.

ACCEPTANCE

Jesus accepts his role as messiah but learns how difficult it will be.

WILDERNESS

Jesus tries to act out his life as a Messiah, but feels he is not achieving.

PASSION

Jesus realizes he cannot avoid the consequences of being the messiah.

FULFILMENT & EPILOGUE

With renewed strength and certainty, he confronts and defeats his demons, and sets free the lost souls. He returns home to his father. We are left to look to the future

Decisive moments of his life are acted out in front of him: people and events from both Old & New Testaments make him question his role and judgment