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Sets : Models of sets
Item type: SetsArchive reference: YMP/G/2
Date/year: 1960, 1969, 1984, 2016
Description: YMP/G1 Donated by designer Patrick Olsen, a cardboard coloured model of the set he designed for the 1969 production of the Mystery Plays. The model also incorporates St Mary's Abbey.
YMP/G2: One of two models of the set for the 1984 production of the York Mystery Plays, on loan from Ken Evans. Includes St Mary's Abbey and audience seating
Below is an image of Max Jones looking through his 2016 set - from the programme. 
YMP/G3: Second of two models of the set for the 1984 production of the York Mystery Plays, on loan from Ken Evans. This one is a model of set area only, not seating
YMP/G4 In three boxes, a model of York Minster for the 2016 production, as created by Max Jones (image below).
They are stored on a shelf at the National Centre for Early Music.
Here is a photo from 1960 of a magnificent looking set. From the collection of Edward Scurr, stage manager.
Below is a photograph from 1980 of the back of the stand in Museum Gardens.
Below is an image of Max Jones looking through his 2016 set - from the programme. < Go back