Drama Kernewek

Cornish Medieval Drama Resource and ActivityPack

Drama Kernewek

A new resource about Cornish medieval drama has been publishedby MAGA.  Although aimed primarily for use by secondaryschools, the resource will also be of interest to individuals anddrama groups of all ages.

Cornwall has a unique theatrical heritage, and the plays thatwere written and performed here in the medieval period played animportant role in the development of drama in Britain. Drama Kernewek will take students andreaders back over 600 years to experience Cornwall in the MiddleAges and find out about the plays that were performed in towns andvillages around the Duchy from the 14th century through to theearly 17th century.

Drama Kernewek is available fromselected book shops or direct from MAGA for the price of£6.95.  Please send a cheque for £6.95 made out to ‘CornwallCouncil’ to MAGA, Cornwall Council, Dalvenie House, County Hall,Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AY.

To listen to the audio file relating to the Yeth section of theresource pack, follow the link below:

Yeth sectionaudio file

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