Mummer's Play 2006

Little Egypt/Stour Valley Mummers

"The play's the thing wherein we set the trap ...

... to resurrect the King?"

Learn about the earlier activities of the Stour Valley/Little Egypt Mummers

Deep in the archives
1995-6
1997 An Introduction
1997 Detail
1998 Programme and photos
1999 Programme
1999 Report
2000 Report
2001 Report
2002 Extra
2002 The St Edmund Script
2003 Boxing Day
2004 The New Play
2004 - The Cast
2004 - The Angel
2005 Black Lion

These electronic archives carry details of Mumming activity in Glemsford, associated with the Morris Men of Little Egypt (aka Stour Valley Mummers), dating back as far as 1995 and 1996.

Traditionally, the main performance is at the Black Lion on Boxing Day. Over the years, other performances have taken place both before and after Christmas. In theory, the main shows should occur during the 12 Days of Christmas, but Little Egypt has used its mumming tradition in the run-up to Christmas and, this year, also in conjunction with the first post-Christmas lay tradition associated with Plough Monday or, as in the Little Egypt canon, Plough Sunday.

So it was that Sunday 7 January, 2007, saw The Angel playing excellent host to the assemblage of thespians, barrackers and fans.

Observant readers and viewers will note an element of "Modern Dress" pervading this year's manifestation of the ancient art form.
Keith Ruffle's excellent new script retained all the elements of the tradition but, as the Dramatis Personae reveals, included a very modern twist to the tale.

Cast List:

Room: Keith

Gladys, (the Turkish) Knight: Dave

The King aka Elvis): Neville

Roadie #1: Geoff

Roadie #2: Maggie

Prince Boy George: Tommo

Dr Hook: Alasdair

Lady Madonna: Hazel (understudied by Julie)

Voice of an Angel
(aka Charlotte Church): Harriet

I preferred sweeping the streets of New York

You can probably work out for yourself how the story goes!

At least I didn't have a Kevin Keegan lookalike chucking my chin

One glass of Lucozade and Buckfast and I'll sort the lot of you'se

Your weapon's bendier than mine these days, old boy.

As always seems to happen on these occasions, Good triumphed over Evil, Sir Jukes overacted, Tommo probably threw a rock-god-ish sulk, and a jolly good time was had by all.

Thanks, as ever, to all who contributed, to our loyal followers and to the hosts at the Black Lion on Boxing Day, and The Angel on Plough Un-Monday.

We'll be back.