What is a pageant wagon?
A pageant wagon held the mansion (scenic facade), the plateau (playing area), and a dressing area on one structure. This wagon would then be moved from one gathering of audience to the next, much like a float in a parade. See the illustration on pages 108-109 of Cohen’s Theatre. In which country was it used? England. 11. What is the difference between a mystery play, a miracle play, and a morality play? Mystery play: The plot and characters were drawn from the books of the Bible. It was the major form of Medieval drama. The best examples are the cycle plays of England.The York Cycle contained forty-eight short plays, and was performed over several days. Of the forty-eight plays from the York Cycle, eleven deal with the Old Testament (from the Creation to the crossing of the Red Sea), thirteen cover the period from the Annunciation to Palm Sunday, twenty-three cover the final week of Christ’s earthly life and His Assumption into Heaven, and one describes Judgement Day. A complete listin
