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The miracle and mystery plays of the middle ages were among the earliest forms of theater in Europe. The mystery plays began in the 10 century and were performed by the clergy. These were a way to tell the stories of The Bible to people who couldn't read. The plays were very popular and in 1210 Christan clergy were banned from acting in public. This means that the performances passed to the wider community and were done outdoors. Town guilds provided financial support and a particular guild would have control of a section of the play. Often this related to the guild speciality. For example the guild of bakers would do the Last Supper. A pageant master oversaw the plays and men performed all parts. These were usually done for times like Easter or Christmas.

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Sharon Fisher

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