England
Dorset
Frome Valley Morris Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Weymouth, Grid Ref.: SY6779, Lat.& Long.: 50.6137, -2.4594
Description:
Plays performed currently are: Hero Combat - text from a village near Weymouth (Broadwey) from DCRO, 1934 - played at Midwinter in pubs, streets in South and West Dorset - and a Hoodening play we wrote c. 2005, based on Kentish examples (also played at festivals) and performed 2005-2014, waiting for more players to start again.
Established:
1978
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events:
 21-Dec-2013
1. - 20:30
St Michael's Church, Church Lane, Stinsford, Dorset, DT2 8PT, England
Notes:
Thomas Hardy Society
18-Dec-2013
1. - 21:00
Sailors Return, Harbourside, Weymouth, Dorset, England
Notes:
The Wednesday music session in the bar featuring the play as part of the pre-Christmas festivity
15-Dec-2013
1. - 20:00
Portland, Dorset, England
2. - 21:00
Cove House Inn, 91 Chiswell, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AW
Notes:
Joint tour with Island Voices Community Choir. Times approximate
08-Dec-2013 - Provisional
1. - 13:00
Wyke Regis Christmas Fair, High St, Wyke Regis, Dorset, DT4 9NZ, England
Notes:
Christmas Fair with stalls and other entertainment. Performance time approximate - there may be more than one between 13.00 and 15.30.
08-Dec-2013
1. - 13:00
Wyke Regis Christmas Fair, High St, Wyke Regis, Dorset, DT4 9NZ, England
Notes:
Christmas Fair with stalls and other entertainment. Performance time approximate - there may be more than one between 13.00 and 15.30.
Other past years: 2001 (2), 2002 (4), 2003 (6), 2004 (7), 2005 (3), 2006 (7), 2008 (4), 2009 (5), 2010 (7), 2011 (4), 2012 (1), 2014 (3), 2016 (3), 2017 (1), 2018 (5), 2019 (5), 2020 (1), 2022 (5), 2023 (4)
Media Links:
1. Frome Valley Morris Men Mummers Play - Validated link
YouTube - Video
[9min 21sec], darkdorset, 24-Feb-2007
Contact:
David Milner (davmilner@gmail.com), Phone: 01305 880154
Address: 3 Hope Terrace, Martinstown, Dorset, DT2 9JN
Part of:
Frome Valley Morris
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