Written Over five hundred years ago, the medieval mystery plays tell the story of the world from creation to doomsday. With earthly comedy and often hauntingly beautiful in their simplicity, the Mysteries take us on a whirlwind journey of powerful emotions, combining the greatest stories ever told with a compelling sense of drama. The mood throughout is carnival, outrageous flamboyance and passionate excess. Grab the moment. Only one thing in life is for sure...Carpe Diem!

MYSTERIES 2000 will create at the end of this millennium, and leading us into a new millennium: a collaboration between a number of leading Irish playwrights and poets centred on the seminal texts of the Christian Myth which are, after Greek Drama the beginnings of Modern theatre as we know it. We look to our poets and playwrights to tell us stories of who we are, there’s no more appropriate a time than now.

A multicultural ensemble of twenty actors including James Watson, Klaus Hassel, Victor Burke, Derek Chapman, Andre Edmunds, Cynthia Buchan and Phyllis Ryan forms the cast for MYSTERIES 2000 together with live musicians and dancers. This promenade production (with seating), directed by Michael Scott with costume design by Synan O’Mahony and set design by Bronwen Casson opens on November 1st.

Bending the rules for ordinary theatre shows is part of The Machine’s raison d'être and MYSTERIES 2000 promises to be a provocative and sensational evening of interactive theatre at it’s most enjoyable.

Venue: SFX CITY THEATRE 23 Upper Sherrard Street Dublin 1

Box Office: 01 855 4673

Low Price Previews: 1st & 2nd November

Performances: Monday - Saturday @ 7pm

Tickets: £12/ Con. £8