THE YORK PLAYS

A modernization by

Chester N. Scoville and Kimberley M. Yates

Copyright © Chester N. Scoville and Kimberley M. Yates, Toronto, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

The Pageants

Numbers following each play indicate number of pages (printed) and number of characters

  1. The Barkers' Play: The Fall of the Angels 2.5p / 5

  2. The Plasterers' Play: The Creation 3p / 1(God)

  3. The Cardmakers' Play: The Creation of Adam and Eve 2p / 3

  4. The Fullers' Play: Adam and Eve in Eden 2p / 3

  5. The Coopers' [Barrel-Makers'] Play: The Fall of Man 4.5p / 4

  6. The Armourers' Play: The Expulsion 4p / 3

  7. The Glovers' Play: Cain and Abel 6 p / 4

  8. The Shipwrights' Play: The Building of the Ark 3p / 2

  9. The Fishers' and Mariners' Play: The Flood 8p / 9

  10. The Parchmentmakers' and Bookbinders' Play: Abraham and Isaac 8p / 5

  11. The Hosiers' Play: Moses and Pharaoh 10 p / 9

  12. The Spicers' Play: The Annunciation and Visitation 5p / 4

  13. The Pewterers' and Founders' Play: Joseph's Trouble about Mary 7p / 5

  14. The Tile Thatchers' Play: The Nativity 3.5p / 2

  15. The Chandlers' Play: The Shepherds 4p / 3

  16. The Masons' and Goldsmiths' Play: Herod and the Magi 9p / 13

  17. The Hatmakers, Masons, and Labourers' Play: The Purification 9p / 5

  18. The Marshals' Play: The Flight into Egypt 5p / 2

  19. The Girdlers and Nailers Play: The Slaughter of the Innocents 6p / 6

  20. The Spurriers' and Lorimers' Play: Christ with the Doctors in the Temple 6p / 7

  21. The Barbers' Play: The Baptism 4p /4

  22. The Smiths' Play: The Temptation 3p / 4

  23. The Curriers' Play: The Transfiguration 4p / 7

  24. The Capmakers' Play: The Woman Taken in Adultery/The Raising of Lazarus 7p / 8 + 4

  25. The Skinners' Play: The Entry into Jerusalem 12p / 8 + 8

  26. The Cutlers' Play: The Conspiracy 9p / 9

  27. The Baxters' Play: The Last Supper 5p / 7

  28. The Cordwainers' Play: The Agony in the Garden and the Betrayal 8p / 9 + 4 + 3

  29. The Bowers and Fletchers' Play: Christ Before Annas and Caiaphas 13p / 10

  30. The Tapiters' and Couchers' Play: Christ before Pilate I: The Dream of Pilate's Wife 15p / 9

  31. The Liststers' Play: Christ Before Herod 13p / 8

  32. The Cooks' and Waterleaders' Play: The Remorse of Judas 9.5p / 7

  33. The Tilemakers' Play: Christ Before Pilate 2: The Judgement 14p / 11

  34. The Shearmen's Play: The Road to Calvary 6p / 8

  35. The Pinners' Play: The Crucifixion 10p / 4

  36. The Butchers' Play: The Death of Christ 8p / 13

  37. The Saddlers' Play: The Harrowing of Hell 9p / 12

  38. The Winedrawers' Play: The Resurrection 11p / 10

  39. The Winedrawers' Play: Christ's Appearance to Mary Magdalen 3p / 2

  40. The Woolpackers' and Woolbrokers' Play: The Supper at Emmaus 5p / 3

  41. The Scriveners' Play: The Incredulity of Thomas 5p / 3

  42. The Tailors' Play: The Ascension 5p / 7

  43. The Potters' Play: Pentecost 5p / 8

  44. The Drapers' Play: The Death of the Virgin 4p / 11

  45. The Weavers' Play: The Assumption of the Virgin 8p / 5 + 12 angels

  46. The Hostelers' Play: The Coronation of the Virgin 3p / 2 + 6 angels

  47. The Mercers' Play: The Last Judgement 7p / 14