The First Day and the Last Day

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Event The First Day and the Last Day
Venue Victorian Country Tour, VIC
First Date 13 February 1989
Last Date 7 April 1989
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "Four medieval mystery plays set as music theatre". The York cycle plays are: The Creation and Fall of Lucifer; Abraham and Isaac, The Crucifixion and The Last Judgement.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Theatre in Education
Mystery
Medieval
Subjects Education
Religion
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Karen Hadfield Actor
Drusilla Hendry Actor
Jules Hutchison Actor
Steven Smith Actor
Andrew Spence Actor
Helen Trenos Actor
Barbara Ciszewska Adaptor
John Jacobs Adaptor
Hartley Newnham Composer
Neil Greenaway Designer
Barbara Ciszewska Director
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Touring to schools around Victoria,"The plays were originally part of the annual religious festival of Corpus Christi. Beginning before dawn and finishing after midnight, 48 plays on religious and biblical themes were presented at various places throughout the city of York".
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Arena Theatre season
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record March 1989
Tas Survey
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 97630