Chester Mystery Plays " review
Chester Cathedral, ChesterThe great cycles of medieval mystery plays were based on the 15th-century equivalent of product placement, as local tradesmen adapted the portion of the Bible that best advertised their skills. The drapers were responsible for clothing Adam and Eve, the bakers catered for the Last Supper, while the ironmongers, rather gruesomely, used the crucifixion to demonstrate the quality of their nails…