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Two plays, both only slightly reduced in length and presented in original Middle English. The aim is to bring out the plays' unique human and dramatic qualities from the unfamiliar English of the t...exts. From the Brome cycle comes the story of Abraham (Daniel Massey) and Isaac (Gary Carp) which was seen as a prefiguration of the Cruxifixion, which is from the York cycle of mystery plays (John Moreno plays Christ). The action is set in biblical times in order to help bring out the drama, the sets being simple stylisations of the biblical landscape.
Two plays, both only slightly reduced in length and presented in original Middle English. The aim is to bring out the plays' unique human and dramatic qualities from the unfamiliar English of the t...exts. From the Brome cycle comes the story of Abraham (Daniel Massey) and Isaac (Gary Carp) which was seen as a prefiguration of the Cruxifixion, which is from the York cycle of mystery plays (John Moreno plays Christ). The action is set in biblical times in order to help bring out the drama, the sets being simple stylisations of the biblical landscape.
| Module code and title: | A307, Drama |
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| Item code: | A307; 03 |
| First transmission date: | 20-03-1977 |
| Published: | 1977 |
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| Duration: | 00:44:17 |
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| Producer: | Nick Levinson |
| Contributors: | Gary Carp; George Little; Daniel Massey; William Maxwell; Juan Moreno; Declan Mulholland; Ian Oliver; Kenneth R. Parry |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Brome cycle; York cycle |
| Footage description: | Over stills of stained glass depicting Abraham and Isaac, and the crucifixion, Brian Stone introduces the two plays. They are set in Biblical times, but use a form of 15th century speech. Abraham and Isaac, from the Brome cycle, is performed. The crucifixion, from the York cycle of Mystery Plays, is performed. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/72237 |
| Production number: | 00525_3279 |
| Videofinder number: | 3946 |
| Available to public: | no |
