A New Cycle of Mystery Plays - BBC Radio - listened 29.4.24 (3/5)

A further set of New Testament stories set in a modern context, akin to the tradition of Mystery Plays of York, Coventry and elsewhere. I listened to the first set last year (see https://tonyfitz1959.postach.io/post/new-mystery-plays-bbc-radio-drama-listened-28-5-23-3-5). This collection consisted of five stories - re-writes of the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builder, The story of the Good Samaritan, The Parable of the Sower, the story of Lazarus, and the Parable of the Good Servant. All set at Christmas, very well done, and cleverly re-thought. I am a big fan of biblical stories reinterpreted in this way. Re-pitching the story of Lazarus being brought back from the dead as a conflict between modern medicine and a faith healer was, possibly, not as effective, but I still enjoyed them all very much. Written by Dawn King, Katie Hims, Frazer Flintham, Winsome Pinnock and Tom Wells. Introduced by Rev Dr Giles Fraser. Cast included Ben Crowe, Patrick Brennan, Will Howard, Paul Stonehouse, Liza Sadovy, Sarah Gordy, Lizzy Watts, O-T Fagbenle, Rosie Cavaliero, Will Howard, Christine Absalom, Adam Nagaitis, Noma Dumezweni, Robert Blythe, Sarah Thom, Stephanie Racine, Katie Angelou, Eleanor Crooks, Shaun Aylward, Jack Boulter and Ellie Hopkins. Directed by Jessica Dromgoole. First broadcast December 2012.