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Description
Miracles and Marvels: early sacred drama, mystery plays and Britten's Noyes Fludde (with illustrations!)
Ahead of the performance of Benjamin Britten's Noyes Fludde, this talk with musical and dramatic illustrations, will trace how the earliest sacred drama developed nearly 1000 years ago.
From the simplest dramatised liturgies, sung to plainsong in monasteries, we follow a colourful journey to the era of medieval mystery plays performed outdoors to hundreds of townspeople. Britten was part of a revival of these pageants, brought back to musical life in the mid-20th century.
This talk will be a part of the Friends Coffee Morning, with refreshments available supporting their work - also giving you an opportunity to learn about the Friends.
Refreshments available from 11am, talk starts circa 11:15am
Date & Time
Mon, Mar 9, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Venue Details
Portsmouth Cathedral - Unreserved
High StreetPortsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2HA
