It didn't make a great occasion for me, though I think the backstage tension did contribute something to the success of the production.

The huge success of the production spurred Ogunde on to writing more operas until he decided to leave his amateur status as an artist and turn professional.

And, he said, the success of the production has reinforced his conviction that "any fictional, over-the-top comedy premise" can be turned into a reality comedy.

After the success of the production, Goodall says he "would have been mad not to try and work with her again, this time on a new piece."

Following the success of the 2012 production, a new community group was formed to support the York Mystery Plays in all of their incarnations.

For women to touch any of the materials or be present could jeopardise the success of the production.

The season has marked an era in the history of cinematography in this country and the success of the production will not easily be forgotten.

Pierné's incidental music contributed significantly to the success of the production.

"But for the success of the production, we had to have New York, where there's a brilliant pool of stage actors," he said.

The success of the first production led to productions in seven other American cities.