The Marvellous and Unlikely Fete of Little Upper Downing
A new production made specifically for rural touring,
commissioned and produced by Farnham Maltings
The Little Upper Downing Folk Society is in town, and as well as wanting to share some cracking tunes, there’s a severe hole in the history curriculum that desperately needs to be rectified. As if it weren’t bad enough that most people haven’t even heard of Little Upper Downing, no one even seems to realise that it was home to the greatest folk duo of all time! Fear not though, as Seth, Peter, Charlotte and Mary have brought just enough props and passion to tell you the tale of the villages’ two unlikely heroes, Derek Badger and Christopher Roaring, both on a journey of self discovery through fog, friendship, folk music and the odd ribbon dance.
“An all-singing, all-playing cast work their socks off, display genuine musicianship and invest every single second with total sincerity… One of theatre’s most cherishable young companies” The Guardian
Join Little Bulb Theatre for a theatrical feast celebrating the unique charms of village life and the people who live there. Expect live music, vibrant visuals and a vast array of unforgettable characters.
Since its first outing in the spring of 2011 Little Upper Downing has been revamped, re-imagined and reinvigorated. We spent four loverly nights trying out the new material at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol, and now we're ready to hit the road once more.
15 Feb Farnham Maltings, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR 7.30pm 01252 745444
16 Feb Berkshire- venue TBC 01252 745407
17 Feb Yattendon Village Hall, Newbury, Berkshire RG16 0UE 7.00pm 0118 960 6060
18 Feb Yattendon Village Hall, Newbury, Berkshire RG16 0UE 7.00pm 0118 960 6060
19 Feb The Arc, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5XY 5.00pm 01883 330380
21 Feb Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS 7.30pm 0844 888 4414
22 Feb St Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope, County Durham DL13 2UE 7.30pm 01388 528673
23 Feb Florence Mine, Egremont CA22 1NR 7.30pm 07850 929063
24 Feb Drigg Parish Hall, Holmrook CA19 1XF 7.30pm 019467 24321
25 Feb Newbiggin Village Hall, Newbiggin, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0HT 6.30pm 07581 045584
26 Feb Victory Hall, Station Road, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA20 6HN 7.30pm 01229 716115
29 Feb Cotherstone Village Hall,Teesdale 7.30pm 01388 528673
01 Mar Abbeystead Village Hall (Over Wyresdale Parish Hall), Lancs 7.30pm 01524 793145
02 Mar Scarisbrick Village Hall 7.30pm 01704 880068
03 Mar Barbour Institute, High Street, Tattenhall, Chester CH3 9PX 7.30pm 01829 771649
04 Mar Cheshire- Venue TBC 01244 972835
07 Mar Surrey- Venue TBC 01252 745407
08 Mar The Theatre Chipping Norton, 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5NL 7.45pm 01608 642350
09 Mar Dolau Community Hall, Dolau, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5TW 7.00pm 01597 851427
10 Mar The Narth and District Village Hall, The Narth, Monmouthshire NP25 4QN 7.00pm 01600 869115
11 Mar Wales- Venue TBC 02920 441340
14 Mar Newport Memorial Hall, West Street, Newport, Pembrokeshire SA42 0TD 7.00pm 07772 004218
15 Mar Neath Little Theatre, Westernmoor Road, Neath, Port Talbot SA11 1BQ 7.30pm 01639 643462
16 Mar The Neighbour’s Hall, Church Road, Great Milton, Oxfordshire OX44 7PD 7.30pm 01844 279474
17 Mar Eye & Dunsten Village Hall, Dunsten Green, Berkshire RG4 9QG 7.30pm 01189 461987
18 Mar Bramley Village Hall, Hall Road, Bramley, Surrey GU5 OAX 4.00pm 01483 894138
21 Mar Surrey- Venue TBC 01252 745407
22 Mar The Woodlands, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BT 2.00pm 01322 665855
23 Mar Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3DH 6.30pm 01303 223925
24 Mar The Phoenix Theatre, Station Road, Bordon, Hampshire GU35 0LR 7.30pm 01420 472664
25 Mar Selmeston and Alciston Village Hall, Selmeston, East Sussex BN26 6UD 3.00pm 01323 811396
...cunning stagecraft and a great shove-it-in-the-back-of-a-van design...a little show with a lot of heart and a reminder that rural touring can offer quality work
- Lyn Gardner, The Guardian (see full review)
If you are interested in finding out about future performances or booking 'The Marvellous and Unlikely Fete of Little Upper Downing' for your venue or festival, then please contact Janice janice.brittain@farnhammaltings.com Thank you.
- Lyn Gardner, The Guardian (see full review)
If you are interested in finding out about future performances or booking 'The Marvellous and Unlikely Fete of Little Upper Downing' for your venue or festival, then please contact Janice janice.brittain@farnhammaltings.com Thank you.
