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Earl of Stamford MorrisHalton Souling Play |
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Halton Souling Play performance schedule 2007Click here for pictures of the 2006 SoulingFriday 2nd November 2007 8.30pm Dutton — The Tunnel Top, Northwich Road Saturday 3rd November 8.00pm Halton Village — Norton Arms, Main Street
Collections will be made in aid of Halton Haven Hospice What is the Souling Play?Souling plays were fairly widespread until the nineteenth century and these days the best-known ones are performed around Antrobus, Comberbach and Warburton. The Halton play - last recorded in the 1880s - is now being revived by the Earl of Stamford Morris with the aid of a Millennium grant. The Halton play is unusual for its song content, but has characters similar to the other souling plays. Our performance is more in pantomime style than is usual, partly due to our mixed cast. The original performers were all male. Somewhat untraditionally, any donations we receive will go to the Halton Haven hospice, a local charity.
Pictures from the 2005 SoulingMany thanks to Phil Bolshaw for the photos from left: Knight George (Mike Ashworth), rear: Old Woman (Lyn Goodkin), front: Beelzebub (Cindy Dunn), Doctor (Ron Dunn), Jerry Dout (Jan), Turkish Champion (Alan Goodkin), Driver (John Dover), Gone for a bag of oats: Old Horse (Christine Dover)
The Cast - 2002
from left: Knight George (Mike Ashworth), Old Horse (Christine Dover), Driver (John Dover), front: Beelzebub (Cindy Dunn), rear: Old Woman (Lyn Goodkin), Doctor (Ron Dunn), Turkish Champion (Alan Goodkin), Jerry Dout (Dave Love)
The original rehearsals of the Halton Souling Play in 2000 ...
Dramatis Personae:
Suddenly they've started acting
Some devilment at work here !
... and from one of the first performances ... |
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![]() 'Old' Woman introduces the scene
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![]() The Turkish Knight in fighting mood
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