Badapple Theatre Company, based in Green Hammerton, North Yorkshire, put on a highly acclaimed touring production in 2010 about Yorkshire’s Land Girls – some of the largely unsung army of women who helped feed the people of Britain during the Second World War. There’s now a chance to catch it if you missed it first time round, or want to see it again, as it’s coming back on tour throughout September and October, starting at Marton cum Grafton Village Hall on 15 September.
UPDATE: 16 September 2011 – read our review and see pics of last night’s performance at Marton cum Grafton here
It tells the humorous story of two young women who volunteer for the Women’s Land Army in 1942. Buff is a townie and knows nothing about farming – she has a dream of being the next Vera Lynn. Her fellow volunteer Biddy is a country lass – but a hopeless romantic. The two of them cause a bit of a stir in the village they end up in – and become the focus of attention, much of it romantic. Neither are exactly cut out for farming. It’s tale of back-ache, blisters and banter – as they girls have to quickly learn how to get the most from the land.
The play was written and is directed by Kate Bramley (who was in the renowned Hull Truck Theatre Company), and although the play is a work of fiction it is based on reminiscences of real Land Army women – many of whom were only too pleased to get the opportunity to share their experiences. The show features some of the music from the era, as well as new tunes penned by Jez Lowe – a winner of a prestigious Radio 2 Sony Academy Award.
This will be the fourth and final tour of this highly successful and very funny musical drama – previous tours have been sell-outs, so book your tickets soon as this will be the last chance to see this marvellous two-hander. It’s suitable for all the family, though it’s probably more appropriate for kids of 10 and over.
This production is supported by a grant from Lottery Awards For All.
TOUR DATES (venues in or near Yorkshire only)
September
Thursday 15th
Marton cum Grafton Village Hall, Marton cum Grafton, York YO51 9QY – 01423 339 168
Friday 16th
Potto Village Hall, Potto, N Yorks DL6 3HQ – 01642 700 609
Tuesday 20th
Burton Fleming Village Hall, Driffield, East Riding YO25 3LL – 01262 470 556
Wednesday 21st
Little Weighton Village Hall, Little Weighton, Cottingham, East Riding HU20 3US – 01482 844 171
Thursday 22nd
Newton On Ouse Village Hall, Newton On Ouse, York YO30 2BY – 01347 848 997
Saturday 24th
Yarm Fellowship Hall, Yarm TS15 9BT – 01642 888 786
Sunday 25th
Luddington Village Hall, Luddington, N Lincs DN17 4QP – 01724 798 227
Wednesday 28th
Hunsingore Village Hall, Hunsingore, Wetherby, W Yorks LS22 5HY – 01423 358 516
October
Saturday 1st
Whalley Village Hall, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancs BB7 9TA – 01254 822 350 – on door or from Post Office
Sunday 2nd
Worlaby Village Hall, Worlaby, Brigg, N Lincs DN20 0LZ – 01652 618 900
Wednesday 5th
Burton In Lonsdale Village Hall, Burton In Lonsdale, Carnforth, N Yorks LA6 3JU – 015242 63 097
Thursday 6th
The Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, N Yorks DL8 3NT – 01969 66 210
Friday 7th
Mart Theatre, Skipton, N Yorks BD23 1UD – 01756 708 011
Saturday 8th
Staveley Village Hall, Stavely, Knaresborough, N Yorks HG5 9LD – 01423 340 676
Phone Badapple Theatre on 01423 339 168 or visit their website for information regarding other venues/events and details of new dates to be added.
And if you’re after accommodation near one of the performances, check out the Yorkshire B&Bs and Yorkshire hotels on Hello Yorkshire.
Previous Badapple blogs on Hello Yorkshire include this one about the James Herriot Story.
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