THE HENNESSYS hit Newport FC, October 15th

Subject: RE: THE HENNESSYS hit Newport, October 15th
From: GUEST,Bevan Foundation
Date: 08 Oct 09 - 06:13 AM

Godd to see all the interest

I think its going to be a great night!! hope lots of people can make it!

The Hennessys are performing Waiting at the Oak which Frank Hennessy and John Prior wrote in 1989 for the 150th anniversary of the Chartist uprising and this will only be the second time since its premiere that it has been performed, and the first time in Newport.

The account tells the tale of the South Wales Chartists who met at the Welsh Oak pub in Risca before the final March on Neport in 1839.

Daneka

Subject: RE: THE HENNESSYS hit Newport, October 15th
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 12:57 PM

Not Newport, RI?
Ah well.

Subject: RE: THE HENNESSYS hit Newport, October 15th
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 12:55 PM

A bit more info from the Flyer

Evening Programme (£5 & £2)
Starts at 7 pm – 9:30pm
The event will celebrate in words
and music those who have fought for
our freedom through the centuries.
Beverley Humphreys will present
and performances will include:
Patrick Jones and Gillian Clarke
(the National Poet of Wales) will
read poems commissioned for this
event.
A performance by children of
Malpas Court Primary School.
The Risca Male Voice Choir.
The Hennessys, performing
"Waiting at the Oak"
A performance by students of
Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys.
Contributions by: Rt. Hon Peter
Hain MP (Secretary of State for
Wales), Paul Flynn MP (Newport
West) and the Wales TUC.

Subject: RE: THE HENNESSYS hit Newport, October 15th
From: sian, west wales
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 07:54 AM

That ought to be a good night!

sian

Subject: THE HENNESSYS hit Newport, October 15th
From: GUEST,Bevan Foundation
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 07:20 AM

THE HENNESSYS will be performing an exclusive rendition of 'Waiting at the Oak' last performed in 1989.

'Waiting at the Oak' was created by John Prior and Frank Hennessy to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the chartist Uprising of 1839 in Newport. The Oak refers to the Welsh Oak pub in risca where the marchers had gathered for the final push on Nepwort.

Now on the 170th anniversary The Hennessys will be performing at the Newport Centre for 'Celebrating Democracy', an evening of performance and drama hosted by Beverley Humphreys.
7pm - 9:30pm
Tickets £5 / £2 (to buy call 01633 656757)

Bevan Foundation website for more details