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Thread #9075   Message #58551
Posted By: mike cahill (inactive)
14-Feb-99 - 01:04 PM
Thread Name: Instant Mummers Play: Just Add...?
Subject: RE: Instant Mummers Play: Just Add...?
Then in comes I, It's noble Ralph. This land is mine, all Ashton round and far beyond, Each man, and woman, bird and beast, shall do my bidding or 'nare cease to suffer rope and rack. But wheres my Tax? you mangy curs too long do sleep, Pay up or hang man you shall meet.

sorry, my past's catching up on me

Mummers plays are traditional to each area go to the local history section of your local library. there should be enough there for you to cobble together a mummers play for NEXT YEAR!!! It takes about 3 months to bring your cast upto performance standard, and that is after about 10 re-writes. Mumming like pantomimes are a living tradition, with lots of local and topical references. the basic story is good fights bad, bad wins good is revived and then banishes bad. It's a great excuse for a group of mates to get together for a piss up. good luck