A week after a team of archaeologists claimed to have discovered Noah’s Ark atop a mountain in Turkey, organisers of Britain’s newest cycle of Mystery Plays are giving the public a chance to see the famous tale given a modern makeover. Noah’s Ark Ministries International, a Christian group based in Hong Kong claimed to have found the original ark atop Mount Ararat in Eastern Turkey – sparking a major media storm over the authenticity of the find.
The Durham Mystery Plays – Britain’s newest and most modern reinterpretation of the Bible’s ancient stories about human morals – includes a version of the Ark story called Noah and the Fludd, by award-winning ‘Skellig’ author, David Almond, and takes place from 27th to 29th May 2010 in Durham’s historic Cathedral city. Organisers hope the find will spark public interest in the story and other such biblical tales.
