Modern Productions

Modern Day Guilds putting on the York Plays

Today the York plays have been performed throughout the united states and Europe in theatre festivals and other events. The modern performances deal with many of the same issues that the medieval guilds faced when putting on their productions. For instance, the pageant wagons traveled from one location to the next through out the town, this meant that roads would have to be closed, areas would have to be blocked off, and their would have to be some sort of map that illustrated where the performance locations would have been. For modern performances this means dealing with the police, hiring crowd control, and having programs for audiences so that they know what times and where the performances will be taking place. Also, posters and advertising would be necessary for the community to know when the plays were going on and when.