York Mystery Plays
York Mystery Plays
Forty-eight scripts make up the existing York Mystery Plays. For 2026, we are aiming for eleven core plays plus further extracts to tell the story from the Fall of Lucifer to the Last Judgement.
There will also be two twilight performances in the Market on Tuesday 30th June and Wednesday 1st July 2026.
The York Mystery Plays are a theatrical spectacle performed by the communities of the City of York, the Plays will return to the city in June 2026 at various locations across the City.
Special midsummer performances will take place as the Mysteries return to the Market Place in Shambles with audiences able to experience several plays in this unique setting.
