The Chester Mystery Plays are a cycle of mystery plays from the 14th century, and the most complete set of such plays in existence.

The plays are based on biblical texts, from Creation to the Last Judgement, and were traditionally presented every year for three days around the festival of Corpus Christi. They were enacted by common guildsmen and craftsmen in improvised settings. The plays have been revived in modern times, and are presented in the city of Chester, England, every five years. The next production is planned for June 28 to July 19, 2008.

In the 20th century, the play Noye's Fludde was set operatically by both Igor Stravinsky and Benjamin Britten.

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Drama | Medieval literature | Theatre in the United Kingdom | Historic English Festivals | Chester