The Darlington Mummers - Diary - 2020
Darlington Mummers Diary
Darlington Mummers are a revivalist team but with our own 50 year tradition presenting Mummers Plays at Folk Clubs and Festivals; while for many earlier years we simply appeared out of the blue in local pubs. Our stalwart play was long the Pace Egg from Lancaster but for many years now we have performed also a Wooing Play, a Souling Play (featuring Dick the 'oss) and plays from as far as Netley Abbey, Hampshire and as near as Haughton le Skerne. We have also a fine Tup and an Old 'Oss custom. Whilst ever light hearted we are careful never to turn the traditional play into a pantomime.
Darlington Mummers are the Oldest Revivalist Mummers Team in the country (the team not the performers) (well some) NB We are a Mummers Team, we do Plays, not Dances You could say Mummers are to Theatre what Morris Dancers are to Ballet
The Darlington Mummers Spring Ceilidh was on Saturday 15th February at St. Thomas Church Hall, North Rd., Darlington, DL1 2PU Understandably many folks stayed snug in the face of storm Dennis the Menace so numbers were down to maybe half our expectation. Lots of Pies, Beer and other drinks left over but those folks on the floor had a jolly time as ever with many thanks to Dotty Siddle calling the dances and the Joint Stock Band. Thanks very much to those who were brave enough to turn out and make it so.
We need new members. If you're not too far from Darlo, have a good voice but can't act why not get in touch? NB if you do fall in combat you will be brought back to life again. Promise.
We meet at the Britannia, Archer St., Darlington DL3 6LR, overlooking the ring road as it joins Bondgate.
Meetings vary. Depends what's on and how much practice we think we need. Next Meeting
TBA
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