Beyond Shakespeare

Song 9 from Astrophil and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney 

Song 8 from Astrophil and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney

Song 7 from Astrophil and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney

Song 6 from Astrophil and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney 

Song 5 from Astrophil and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney

Sonnet 86 from Astrophil and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney 

Part of the complete Astrophil and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney 

Last part of the third pageant of the Chester cycle - featuring the Flood. Exploring the Chester Mystery Plays is a series of live streamed events where the Chester plays are taken apart with readers and commentary. Rough round the edges, these edited versions of these events are now being posted online - due to the archive nature of this recording, sound quality varies.

Second part of the third pageant of the Chester cycle - featuring the Flood. Exploring the Chester Mystery Plays is a series of live streamed events where the Chester plays are taken apart with readers and commentary. Rough round the edges, these edited versions of these events are now being posted online - due to the archive nature of this recording, sound quality varies.

First part of the third pageant of the Chester cycle - featuring the Flood. Exploring the Chester Mystery Plays is a series of live streamed events where the Chester plays are taken apart with readers and commentary. Rough round the edges, these edited versions of these events are now being posted online - due to the archive nature of this recording, sound quality varies.

A fragment of a lost medieval play, dialogue by a character 'Delight' who enters and tells those present about all the things that delight him. From the Reynes Extracts. Performed by Penny Mills and Robert Crighton #beyondshakespeare #audio #medieval #lost #fragment

Last part of the second pageant of the Chester cycle - closing the story of Cain and Abel. Exploring the Chester Mystery Plays is a series of live streamed events where the Chester plays are taken apart with readers and commentary. Rough round the edges, these edited versions of these events are now being posted online.

Third part of the second pageant of the Chester cycle - featuring the end of the fall of Adam and Eve and the introduction of the Cain and Abel story. Exploring the Chester Mystery Plays is a series of live streamed events where the Chester plays are taken apart with readers and commentary. Rough round the edges, these edited versions of these events are now being posted online.

Second part of the second pageant of the Chester cycle - featuring the creation of the world and Adam. Following the previous episode, the creation of Adam, this introduces the Fall of Adam and Eve. Exploring the Chester Mystery Plays is a series of live streamed events where the Chester plays are taken apart with readers and commentary. Rough round the edges, these edited versions of these events are now being posted online.

The closing speech from God's Promises by John Bale. Performed by Annie Eddington. This was a test recording, made in 2013, to give us an idea of what would be needed to bring this play to life. A work in progress version of the play been produced and can be found on the John Bale playlist, including the prologue and all seven acts.  #beyondshakespeare #johnbale #godspromises

First part of the second pageant of the Chester cycle - featuring the creation of the world and Adam. Continues with the Fall of Adam and Eve Exploring the Chester Mystery Plays is a series of live streamed events where the Chester plays are taken apart with readers and commentary. Rough round the edges, edited versions of these events are now being posted online.

A fragment of text from a lost medieval play - where a soldier swears fealty to his King and to his High Priest. #beyondshakespeare

A fragment of a lost medieval play, the epilogue. From the Reynes Extracts. Performed by Robert Crighton. #beyondshakespeare

Exploring the Chester Mystery Plays is a series of live streamed events where the Chester plays are taken apart with readers and commentary. Rough round the edges, edited versions of these events are now being posted online. Second half of the Fall of Lucifer, from when he sits in Gods place. The next post will feature the Fall of Adam and Eve.

Exploring the Chester Mystery Plays is a series of live streamed events where the Chester plays are taken apart with readers and commentary. Rough round the edges, edited versions of these events are now being posted online. The Fall of Lucifer continues in the next post.