The Mysteries: An Epic Biblical Drama
A play workshopped by Mark Dornford-May with dialogue and songs in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu.
Contents
The original text
Based on the medieval European Mystery or Miracle plays, focusing on various stories from the Bible.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Staged in December 2000 to January 2001 in the Spier Amphitheatre, directed by Mark Dornford-May, with a multi-cultural cast of 34 amateur players including Vumile Nomanyama (as Jesus), Andries Mabalo Mhali (as Lucifer) and Sibusiso Ziqubu (as Noah). Music and musical direction by Charles Hazlewood.
The same production was staged in London's West End in February 2002.
Sources
Sunday Independent, 17 December 2000.
Citizen, 18 December 2000.
The Star, 20 December 2000.
Business Day, 20 December 2000.
The Star, 12 March 2002.
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