Two Planks and a Passion by Anthony Minghella

Two Planks and a Passion is a wonderfully funny and tender play about the people and history of York. In the shadow of York Minster labourers from the Painter's Guild are preparing to perform their Mystery play for the festival of Corpus Christi. To their surprise King Richard II and Queen Anne arrive in the city to escape the political intrigues of the London Court. Suddenly, the entire community of York explodes in a fever of affectation, expense and hilarious posturing as rival guilds battle it out to impress the royal party with their wagon plays. But, as thousands of community Mystery players have proved here over the years, it only takes two planks and a passion to put on the best show of all. This production is an exciting stepping stone towards the 2012 York Mystery Plays which will be performed in the Museum Gardens by a partnership of York Theatre Royal, Riding Lights Theatre Company and York Museums Trust.

Admission Information

Admission by ticket only (£10 to £18, £7 students and under-25s; Family Ticket: Tuesday to Thursday £44, Friday and Saturday £48 (two adults, two children under16). Please go to the tickets page to register.