The Gardener's Tale
a Mystery Play for Holy Week by Mike Sparks
First performed by the Guild Players, Finchley Methodist Church, April 2007
Publisher
This play has been published by Lazy Bee Scripts
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Setting
A Garden in Jerusalem.
List of Characters
Gardener (Female)
Husband (of the Gardener)
Woman
Brother (of the Gardener)
Simon
Joseph of Arimathea
Pilate
(Some of the parts can be doubled up if necessary)
Author's Note
This is the fourth in a series of short plays produced for performance as modern interpretations of medieval mystery plays.
The play is written so that the minimum of setting and costume is necessary. Although full costume could be used, the play will not fail if the cast dress in modern clothes, or in simple dark basic costumes with coloured additions to define particular characters.
There is no rule as to what music is appropriate. This is up to the director, having regard to the setting within which the piece is being performed and the facilities, players and musicians available.
The director is completely free to make whatever alterations to the text they deem necessary to suit the setting in which it is being performed.