The Marvellous & Unlikely Fete of Little Upper Downing

This tale of two villages (different but strangely similar) by Little Bulb theatre and Farnham Maltings is showing at Newport Memorial Hall, Pembrokeshire, 14th March. Read on...

This is the tale of two villages - different but strangely similar. There has been a great divide between Little Downing and Upper Downing for as long as can be remembered until Christopher Roaring and Derek Badger meet one another on ‘the fateful night of the fog'. Through music, sincerity and nerve the two men eventually succeed in uniting their feuding villages, discovering love and passion along the way.

‘It was funny, charming and touching - at the end we all got up and danced' Audience member, Thursley Village Hall

‘A little show with a lot of heart' Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

Using live music, tapestries, blue marrows and a vast array of unforgettable characters, Little Bulb Theatre have created a heart-warming and entertaining experience, specifically for community spaces, that celebrates the eccentricities of village life and explores how traditions form.

Central to The Marvellous and Unlikely Fete of Little Upper Downing is original live music. Little Bulb say: ‘For this show we have been exploring the rich English Folk tradition and have had great fun composing everything from heart-felt ballads to raucous ho-downs'. Village halls allow for a less formal, more relaxed atmosphere.

With a lovely cafe as ever, come along with a real laugh and a good night out. Suitable for family audiences.

Tickets are £7 and £5 and can be booked in advance online at Whatever the Weather Wales and by calling 07772004218.

See you there!
This is a Newport Memorial Hall event newportmemorialhall.co.uk