THE BERGH APTON Mystery Play Cycle 2014 The Legend of the Rood Saturday 24 May and Sundays 1 and 8 June Patrons: The Bishop of Norwich, The Rt. Revd Graham James, Louis de Bernieres and Susie Fowler-Watt Written and Narrated by Hugh Lupton • Directed by David Farmer. Schools participating: Alpington and Bergh Apton, Thurton and Rockland St. Mary Performances of four new Mystery Plays sponsored by Bergh Apton Community Arts Trust. The Performances 1230 Bring a picnic and enjoy it in the Garden of Eden. 1330 The performance starts and finishes about 1800. Half time refreshments interval of an hour . Tickets – book early: Adults: £15.00 Children under 16: £7.50 (All tickets to be sold in advance and only 200 per performance.) Book from: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bergh-apton-cycle-of-mystery-plays-8319025429 or telephone 01508 480696 Please note the whole Cycle may not appeal to children due to its length, and uneven ground is likely to give wheelchair users access difficulties. For more details Follow us on: www.berghapton.org.uk www.facebook.com/berghaptonmysteryplays twitter @Berghapton Contact us by telephone: 01508 480696 Email:
[email protected] Why ‘Mystery Plays’? They are not The 2014 Bergh Apton Cycle title is who-dun-its; the stories in this tradition The Legend of the Rood – The Oil of Mercy are easily understood so, where is the comprising 4 Plays written by acclaimed mystery? Today, a mystery is something Storyteller, Hugh Lupton. David Farmer, beyond human comprehension. the well known Director, is directing 50 Over time, the meaning has changed; performers from the communities of originating from the Latin, mysterium Alpington, Ashby St Mary, Bergh Apton, meaning an occupation.