<P> In 2001, the Isango Ensemble produced an African version of the Chester Cycle at the Garrick Theatre in London as The Mysteries--Yiimimangaliso, performing in a combination of the Xhosa language, the Zulu language, English, Latin and Afrikaans . They revived an adapted version of the production at Shakespeare's Globe in 2015 as The Mysteries . In 2004, two mystery plays (one focusing on the Creation and the other on the Passion) were performed at Canterbury Cathedral, with actor Edward Woodward in the role of God . The large cast also included Daniel MacPherson, Thomas James Longley and Joseph McManners . </P> <P> The first modern stage production of Everyman did not appear until July 1901, when The Elizabethan Stage Society of William Poel gave three outdoor performances at the Charterhouse in London . Poel then partnered with British actor Ben Greet to produce the play throughout Britain, with runs on the American Broadway stage from 1902 to 1918, and concurrent tours throughout North America . These productions differed from past performances in that women were cast in the title role, rather than men . Film adaptations of the 1901 version of the play appeared in 1913 and 1914, with the 1913 film being presented with an early color two - process pioneered by Kinemacolor . </P> <P> Another well - known version of the play is Jedermann by the Austrian playwright Hugo von Hofmannsthal, which has been performed annually at the Salzburg Festival since 1920 . The Hofmannsthal play was made into a film of the same title in 1961 . Frederick Franck published a modernised version of the tale entitled "Everyone", drawing on Buddhist influence . A direct - to - video movie version of Everyman was made in 2002, directed by John Farrell, which updated the setting to the early 21st century, including Death as a businessman in dark glasses with a briefcase, and Goods being played by a talking personal computer . </P> <P> A modernized adaptation by Carol Ann Duffy, the Poet Laureate, with Chiwetel Ejiofor in the title role, was performed at the National Theatre (UK) from April to July 2015 . </P>

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