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David Lawrence

 

 
 
 
 
 
"You may wonder what is the Mummer's play, and what is its meaning
This is what there was before there was Christmas.
The Winter Solstice and the Turn of the Year was then celebrated by a play of ritual and symbolism.
Here we have the fight between Summer (St. George) and Winter (The Black Knight). You shall see Summer killed by Winter and then Summer's rebirth by extraordinary means.
And then you will see the death of Winter.
This is the story of the Seasons.
There is (supposedly) humour in this play but its true meaning lies much deeper.
For, now we are in the midst of winter….."
  
 

So begins the North Curry Mummers Play, which has been performed on Boxing Day since 1990: bringing to life an old Traditional British Folk Play.The players have appeared annually in this village in Somerset ever since - and now draw a large audience to witness this Midwinter Ritual:

PUBLISHED 27th OCTOBER 2007
•Full Script with Illustrations
•An Explanatory Introduction
PLUS
•FREE CD containing a Studio
Recording of the Full Drama
ISBN 978-0-9556718-0-7

this can be yours for just
£10
{including postage & packing}
{a5, 36pp + Cd}

The next performances of this play will be:

The George
Middlezoy, Somerset
at
12.00 Noon 26th December

Queen's Square,
North Curry, Somerset
at
1.00 PM 26th December


MORE About the Play
CLICK HERE


If you have some interesting photos of our performances we'd love to see them!
Send them to:
greenman@fromthegreenwood.com

 

NEWSPAPER REVIEW

 
 
Available from:
 
 
  • Brendon Books
    Bath Place
    Taunton
    Somerset
    TA1 4ER
    UK
    tel: 01823 337742
    fax: 01823 324529

    brendonbooks@hotmail.co.uk
    www.brendonbooks.co.uk


  • North Curry Post Office


  • Direct from this website
    Cost: £10 (including postage)
    Payment by cheque or PayPal
    Cheques payable to:
    David Lawrence
    Middle House
    Windmill Hill
    North Curry
    Taunton TA3 6LY
    Contact: greenman@fromthegreenwood.com


  • The George, Middlezoy
  • Queen's Square, North Curry
    - after the performance on 26th December