The Ancient Legacy Folk Play

  

A journey through the seasons

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

 

 

     “ 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 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.

       

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

 

Performances to Date:

Have included

'The Fold' Bransford,  
Worcester Arts Workshop,  

 The Black Diamond Folk Song Club -Birmingham.

The Alcester Folk Club, The Swan  Alcester.

Priory Lodge Malvern for ' The Malvern Hills Transition Group.
Powick Village Hall.

Cheltenham Folk Festival 2011

Bromyard Folk Festival 2011

Whitbourne Village Hall.

 Next Performance : Bromyard Folk Festival 2012.