Since the 14th century, actors and actresses have taken to the streets of York to depict the great moments in Biblical history from the Creation to the last judgment of Christ.
But the medieval Mystery Plays are threatened by a 21st century curse ? of political correctness.
The city council is planning a "multicultural reinterpretation" of the plays as part of a bid for up to £120,000 of Heritage Lottery Fund cash.
Precisely how the age-old stories featuring Adam and Eve and Jesus Christ and his apostles will be "revitalised" for a multi-cultural society has yet to be revealed. However, it has been admitted that refugees and actors from foreign countries could be asked to participate.
Traditionalists are outraged that the plays, which are usually performed from wagons in the street, could be re-written for PC reasons. [...]
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