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

1. The Barkers' Play: The Fall of the Angels

2. The Plasterers' Play: The Creation

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

4. The Fullers' Play: Adam and Eve in Eden

5. The Coopers' [Barrel-Makers'] Play: The Fall of Man

6. The Armourers' Play: The Expulsion

7. The Glovers' Play: Cain and Abel

8. The Shipwrights' Play: The Building of the Ark

9. The Fishers' and Mariners' Play: The Flood

10. The Parchmentmakers' and Bookbinders' Play: Abraham and Isaac

11. The Hosiers' Play: Moses and Pharaoh

12. The Spicers' Play: The Annunciation and Visitation

13. The Pewterers' and Founders' Play: Joseph's Trouble about Mary

14. The Tile Thatchers' Play: The Nativity

15. The Chandlers' Play: The Shepherds

16. The Masons' and Goldsmiths' Play: Herod and the Magi

17. The Hatmakers, Masons, and Labourers' Play: The Purification

18. The Marshals' Play: The Flight into Egypt

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

20. The Spurriers' and Lorimers' Play: Christ with the Doctors in the Temple

21. The Barbers' Play: The Baptism

22. The Smiths' Play: The Temptation

23. The Curriers' Play: The Transfiguration

24. The Capmakers' Play: The Woman Taken in Adultery/The Raising of Lazarus

25. The Skinners' Play: The Entry into Jerusalem

26. The Cutlers' Play: The Conspiracy

27. The Baxters' Play: The Last Supper

28. The Cordwainers' Play: The Agony in the Garden and the Betrayal

29. The Bowers and Fletchers' Play: Christ Before Annas and Caiaphas

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

31. The Liststers' Play: Christ Before Herod

32. The Cooks' and Waterleaders' Play: The Remorse of Judas

33. The Tilemakers' Play: Christ Before Pilate 2: The Judgement

34. The Shearmen's Play: The Road to Calvary

35. The Pinners' Play: The Crucifixion

36. The Butchers' Play: The Death of Christ

37. The Saddlers' Play: The Harrowing of Hell

38. The Winedrawers' Play: The Resurrection

39. The Winedrawers' Play: Christ's Appearance to Mary Magdalen

40. The Woolpackers' and Woolbrokers' Play: The Supper at Emmaus

41. The Scriveners' Play: The Incredulity of Thomas

42. The Tailors' Play: The Ascension

43. The Potters' Play: Pentecost

44. The Drapers' Play: The Death of the Virgin

45. The Weavers' Play: The Assumption of the Virgin

46. The Hostelers' Play: The Coronation of the Virgin

47. The Mercers' Play: The Last Judgement