Blast from the Past Theatre presents...
Christmas past with two spectacular shows. Authentic costume, authentic instruments, historical credence, impeccable musicianship and showmanship. Both available in December 2012. Please enquire for December 2013
A Victorian Christmas
The Victorians virtually invented the modern idea of Christmas with crackers, presents and cards, so explore the traditions and sounds of Victorian Yuletide. The fully costumed show includes carols and songs, tunes, stories and a traditional mummer's play (the forerunner of pantomime!) Song sheets are available for the audience to join in and the emphasis is very much on inclusion and participation. There are four performers, three singer/instrumentalists and one singer/storyteller. Between them the instrumentalists play piano (if available) organ (if available) piano accordion, melodeon, oboe, flute and waldzither. They sing carols, some well known for the audience to join in with, and some more obscure, plus Victorian parlour songs. Their ten-minute mummers play, in which St George battles the Turkish Knight, recalls times past, and there's a story - told in two parts with a cliffhanger - for children of all ages. Picture gallery. * Press Pack * Tech Spec "Victorian Christmas - A engaging performance. The combination of music, song, story, and play was both entertaining and interesting. Our audience embraced the show with enthusiasm. The Turk was slain not once but twice! Never have we seen such a shinny colander!" - Ann Green, Kirkham Concerts, 2011 |
A Medieval Christmas
Following on from 2011's highly successful show 'A Victorian Christmas', acclaimed historical entertainment company Blast from the Past delve further back to bring you 'A Medieval Christmas' in 2012. Featuring long-forgotten festive songs (plus some surprisingly familiar carols!) from the Middle Ages played on authentic instruments as well as stories and drama from Chaucer's England. This celebration of Yuletide Past is sure to warm the hearts of young and old.
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Blast From the Past specialises in presenting authentic period entertainment. The core members of the company are Chris Green (Isambarde) and Sophie Matthews (Oxford Waits) with Jude Rees (Isambarde).
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Pictured above from 'A Victorian Christmas 2011': Jude Rees (Isambarde), Chris Green (Isambarde), Sophie Matthews (Oxford Waits).
DECEMBER 2012
MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS
and
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS
BOOKING NOW
NOVEMBER
29th (Medieval)
Coventry, Mawdslay Thursday
30th (Victorian)
Bedford, Howard Room
DECEMBER
1st Daytime (Victorian event)
Holkham, Norfolk
2nd Daytime (Victorian event)
Holkham Norfolk
2nd Evening (Medieval)
Napton VH (Warks)
3rd AVAILABLE
4th (Medieval)
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
5th (Victorian)
Exeter Barnfield Thtr
6th (Victorian)
Haverhill, Suffolk
7th AVAILABLE
8th Daytime (Victorian event)
Holkham Norfolk
9th Daytime (Victorian event)
Holkham Norfolk
10th (Medieval)
Croydon Folk Club
11th AVAILABLE
12th (Medieval)
Kirkham Concerts, Lancs
13th AVAILABLE
14th (Victortian)
Greyshott, Surrey
15th Daytime (Medieval event)
Kenilworth
16th Daytime (Medieval event)
Kenilworth
16th Evening (Medieval)
Century Theatre, Snibston Leics
17th Private Function
18th (Victorian)
York Nat Ctr for Early Music
19th (Medieval)
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
20th (Victorian)
Cumbria Village Hall TBC
21st (Victorian)
Kirkgate Centre, Cockermoth
22nd (Victorian)
Guildhall Leicester
23rd (Victorian)
Guildhall, Lichfield