National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Dec 13 - 09:26 AM

Every time somebody refreshes this thread it gets my hopes up that there will be a new production.

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 14 Dec 13 - 10:01 AM

Well, Home Service - vital for the music are very much still around, but sadly many of the original actors and actresses are no longer with us.

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Dec 13 - 02:43 PM

Joseph was played by Dave Hill.

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: GUEST,Cherns (Guest for now)
Date: 02 Aug 15 - 09:47 PM

I saw _The National Theatre's Cottesloe Company in The Mysteries at the Lyceum Theatre in the spring of--I guess it must have been--1985. I was completely knocked out--it was one of the very few theatre experiences that have left such a mark on me.

"Can anyone tell me the name of the actor who played Joseph in the Nativity? Mary was played by a very pretty Brenda Blethyn, and her beautiful smile lit up the stage."

I ran across the programme just a couple of days ago. FWIW, it lists James Grant as Joseph in The Nativity, and Lynn Farleigh as Mary. (And Brian Glover as God.) The picture of Grant in the programme shows kind of a moody-looking guy with maybe-ear-length hair, so maybe we're talking about different casts.

(I remember thinking, during The Flight Into Egypt and The Home Service's playing "Lay Me Down," that I had heard that song before. Of course--it was on my still-favourite album, The Albion Band's Rise Up Like The Sun!)

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 03 Aug 15 - 10:05 AM

Just had a listen to my recording of the Nativity in the Lyceum. The actor playing Joseph has a very similar voice to the actor playing one of the 3 Kings in the Cottesloe production film - see part 6 of this on youtube, the white actor standing on the left.

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 03 Aug 15 - 10:25 AM

Listen from 1hr 19mins 50secs - conversation between Mary & Joseph!

Nativity at The Lyceum

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Aug 15 - 02:02 PM

Every time somebody bumps this thread I get excited thinking that they are being repeated.

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Feb 16 - 03:25 PM

Would pay good money if someone can sort out a copy of this.

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: Barney Sloane
Date: 31 Mar 20 - 10:08 AM

Hi all, sorry for bumping this thread but I've spent the last few weeks (most of Lent, actually - COINCIDENCE?) gorging on the TV and radio productions of these utterly amazing pieces. I've uploaded the Radio 4 versions (from the early 2000s) here if anyone's interested.

Chris, do you still have a copy of Bill Bryden's 'The Holy City', please? Am currently preparing a presentation for next year and it'd be hugely useful in my research...

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 31 Mar 20 - 10:24 AM

What a coincidence, not 5 minutes ago my wife was talking to a friend who lives next door to the son of Edna Doré, who of course played various parts in the 1984-85 production of the Mysteries.

I have live recordings I did in the Cottesloe/Lyceum for the 1984-85 and 1999-2000 productions.

I did have The Holy City on VHS but where is it now??

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 31 Mar 20 - 11:59 AM

Remember this?

http://www.4shared.com/audio/xPu4En9w/calvarycross.html

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 31 Mar 20 - 12:02 PM

I have that audio clip as my iPhone ring tone - Graeme Taylor loved it!!

Subject: RE: National Theatre/Channel 4 Mysteries
From: GUEST,carterbrandon
Date: 09 Dec 20 - 10:12 AM

In case anyone's interested, I've uploaded all 3 plays, plus a making of, without Dutch subtitles and with a 'Making Of', here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_COTgjrCg-J2cl8biFjhcCjatezPsgQJ

But what I'm interested in, is tracking down the folk documentary that included scenes from The Nativity, including the 'lamb in the cot' comedy, and someone else playing Mary (pretty sure it was Dinah Stabb). I thought both were better than what are in my links.