A journey through the seasons

in music, song, poetry and sketches with some of the Counties most respected folk musicians and actors.

 

 

 

 

‘The Ancient legacy’ is a lively production which takes us on a journey through the seasons and the farming year both past and present celebrating them in music, song, poetry and humorous sketches.

Narrators introduce you to the modern farmer struggling with ministry documents, and the ploughboy of long ago as they journey through Spring ploughing, haymaking and harvest  until Christmas celebrations before turning again to look forward to another new year.

 

Throughout the play the ancient and mysterious symbol of the ‘Green Man’ appears, representing continuity of the seasons and the need for unity with our natural world, ultimately delivering a message of hope for the future.

 

The play has an eleven strong cast made up of local actors, singers and musicians dedicated to bringing their audience an engaging and thought provoking Production.

 

 

        “ When Summer days grow shorter and Autumn days draw near,

         The nights grow ever longer, ‘till the turning of the year.

         If, when the sun is highest, still the world turns as of old,

        We know that winter’s waiting, even when the fields are gold”......

                                                                            Vicki Williams

   And just as surely, Spring will follow Winter in the 'everlasting circle' of the seasons.

 

                  

                           

 

The Cast:

John Burton              Narration

Jo Cross                  Percussion

Julia Davies             Concertina

Roger Davies            Mouth organ

Alan Johnson            Mandolin/guitar

Malcolm Myatt          Fiddle/mandolin

Eileen Payne             Percussion

Eric Payne               Guitar

Rob Slater               Whistle

Barry Walmsley         Guitar/whistle /mandolin

Julia Wooley             Narration

 

Lighting:                  Peter Hingley

 

Directors & script:     Eric & Eileen Payne (copyright retained)

         

             A ‘Folk At The Fold’ Production

 

 

    

 Performance Dates so far:

 

 

6th November at 'The Fold' Bransford, Worcester, WR6 5JB. Performance at 8pm. Tickets £5 from Eric or Eileen on 01886 832029 or from the Fold Eco Cafe.

 

 

12th November at Worcester Arts Workshop, Sansome Street, Worcester. Ticket details  from Eric or Eileen as above.

 

 

19th November at The Black Diamond Folk Song Club - The Globe, 35 Blews Street, Birmingham, B6 4HN. Contact Paul Ryan 0121 3582665 or Phil Cross 0121 3574098.

 

7th December at The Alcester Folk Club, The Swan  Alcester.

 Contact Mick Albutt  -MICKALLBUTT@aol.com 

  

29th January at Powick Village Hall, Malvern Road, Powick, Worcester. Contact Jim and Meg Allsopp 01905 830746.

 

' Folk at the Fold' Play productions are on going and we are happy to hear from anyone who is interested in being involved. 

                                                        - Eric & Eileen