New Zealand
Wellington
White Rose of Wellington
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Wellington, Lat.& Long.: -41.2833, 174.7833
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Notes:
Morris Dance Group
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Northern Ireland
Armagh
Armagh Rhymers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Keady, Grid Ref.: H8434, Lat.& Long.: 54.2500, -6.7000
Description:
As one of Ireland's most colourful cultural traditions groups, The Armagh Rhymers not only provide folk plays but also provide more serious performances based on the poetry and music of Irish writers. For over 29 years they've performed throughout the world to audiences of all ages and abilities.
Established:
1978
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (23), 2003 (11), 2004 (7), 2005 (3), 2013 (3)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Dara Vallely, Arts Director (armaghrhymers@hotmail.com), Phone: 02837-523872
Address: 1 Grantham gardens Armagh BT619DU
Notes:
Also undertake educational projects.
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Down
Ards Rhymers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Portaferry, Grid Ref.: J5950, Lat.& Long.: 54.3833, -5.5500
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Part of:
Ards Comhaltas
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Fermanagh
Aughakillymaude Community Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Knockninny, Grid Ref.: H2630, Lat.& Long.: 54.2265, -7.5921
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
2 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Jim Ledwith, International Programmes Manager (jim.ledwith@btconnect.com), Phone: 079710 75955 (Mob.) or 028677 42727 (Work)
Address: Aughakillymaude Community Centre, Knockninny, Derrylin
Co. Fermanagh, BT92 9JT
Part of:
Aughakillymaude Community Association
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Republic of Ireland
Dublin
Fingal Mummers (North County Mummers)
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Oldtown, Grid Ref.: O1154, Lat.& Long.: 53.5239, -6.3152
Description:
We perform the North County Dublin (Fingal) version of the mummers play on St. Stephens Day; we perform at other times by invitation.
Established:
1983
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2010 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (2), 2015 (1), 2018 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Sean MacPhilibin, Director Seamus Ennis Centre (sphilibin@gmail.com), Phone: 0035318433838
Address: Westpalstown, Oldtown, Co. Dublin
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Sligo
Co. Sligo 'Sidhe Gaoithe' Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Mullaghmore, Grid Ref.: G7057, Lat.& Long.: 54.4664, -8.4486
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (5), 2004 (2), 2005 (4), 2006 (1), 2013 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Joe Mc Gowan (joemcgowan@sligoheritage.com), Phone: 087 6674522
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Scotland
East Lothian
Prestonpans Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Prestonpans, Grid Ref.: NT3874, Lat.& Long.: 55.9596, -2.9866
Description:
Prestonpans Mummers perform traditional Scottish Galoshin plays to mark Halloween/Samhain, St Andrew's Day, The Daft Days and Beltane.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2013 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Lothian
The Galoshen
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Edinburgh, Grid Ref.: NT2573, Lat.& Long.: 55.9488, -3.1931
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Stan Reeves, Phone: 0131 229 5633
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Midlothian
Meadows Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Edinburgh, Grid Ref.: NT2573, Lat.& Long.: 55.9488, -3.1931
Description:
We may be the only all-female mumming troupe; we are certainly the only all-female troupe in Scotland performing
Established:
2013
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Fiona Allen, Writer/Director (f10naallen@yahoo.co.uk), Phone: 0131 2297826 or 0779 9602252
Address: 4a Lauriston Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 9HJ
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USA
California
Ad Hoc Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Sunnyvale, Lat.& Long.: 37.3667, -122.0333
Description:
[None provided]
Ceased:
2005
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Amy Baldwin (acxbaldwin@aol.com), Phone: +1 408 730 9622
Notes:
In 2005 this group changed its name and is now known as the Yule's Fools Mummers.
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California Revels [Website]
Category:
Special Festival Troupe
Home Town:
Oakland, Lat.& Long.: 37.8000, -122.2667
Description:
Revels performs in celebration of each season of the year. Our Christmas Revels invariably includes a Mummers' play as well as other folk rituals, stories and songs.
Established:
1986
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (6), 2008 (6), 2010 (5), 2013 (6), 2014 (6)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
David Parr, Artistic Director (dparr@well.com), Phone: 510 532-9429
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Mumbling Mummers of the Paper Bag Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Lodi, Lat.& Long.: 38.1167, -121.2667
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
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Starlight Circle Players, Creation for Stage and Circle (TSCP Mummers) [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Berkeley, Lat.& Long.: 37.8717, -122.2717
Description:
We are an ongoing, independent collaboration of visual artists, writers, actors, musicians and other artists.
Established:
2006
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2008 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Lezlie Kinyon, Founding Director (starlightcircleplayer@yahoo.com)
Notes:
Playing: "The Ring, A Mummer's Play" by Amy Baldwin, Dec.2008
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Yule's Fools Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Sunnyvale, Lat.& Long.: 37.3667, -122.0333
Description:
[None provided]
Established:
2005
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Amy Baldwin (acxbaldwin@aol.com), Phone: 408-730-9622 USA
Notes:
Formerly the Ad Hoc Mummers
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Colorado
Maroon Bells Morris [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Denver, Lat.& Long.: 39.7333, -104.9833
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Stephanie Schmitz (schmitzs@colorado.edu)
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Rocky Mountain Revels [Website]
Category:
Special Festival Troupe
Home Town:
Boulder, Lat.& Long.: 40.0000, -105.2667
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (3)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Stephanie Schmitz (schmitzs@colorado.edu)
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Winter Solabration Mummers [Website]
Category:
Special Festival Troupe
Home Town:
Denver, Lat.& Long.: 39.7333, -104.9833
Description:
This Yuletime celebration of Christmas and Solstice customs features storytelling, a mummer's play, and sword and Morris dance performances, along with community singing, wassail, and traditional American community dances for all.
Established:
1986
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1)
Media Links:
2 links to Video
Contact:
Chris Kermiet, Organizer (info@wsolstice.org), Phone: 303 571-9112
Part of:
Winter Solabration
Notes:
Our 29th Annual Winter Solabration will be on December 20, 2014. 6:00 to 11:30 pm. Visit our website at wsolstice.org
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Connecticut
Hudson River Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Stratford, Lat.& Long.: 41.1833, -73.1333
Description:
We have been mumming since we first met in the seasonal celebration 'Sing Back the Sun,' in Riverdale, New York City, and Irvington, NY, a lovely Hudson River town. Now, we stay together through email and endeavor to crash the best parties we can find during December weekends.
Established:
1985
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Henry Chapin (hbc7@columbia.edu), Phone: 212-222-2295 (Home)
Address: 627 West 113th Street New York, NY 10025 USA
Notes:
We do the same 'St George and the Dragon' play compiled by Jack Langstaff, and struggle to fill all the parts and take swords. We know it is important to continue, and we do!
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District of Columbia
Foggy Bottom Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Washington, Lat.& Long.: 38.8833, -77.0333
Description:
[None provided]
Established:
1977
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2010 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Bill Brown, Squire (squire@fbmm.org), Phone: 301-270-2014
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Illinois
Central Illinois English Country Dancers [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Urbana, Lat.& Long.: 40.1000, -88.2000
Description:
CIECD holds monthly English country dances in east-central Illinois. We also hold a ball twice a year, a Christmas Ball in December and a Playford Ball in June. We often perform a mummers play at the Christmas Ball.
Established:
1995
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Jonathan Sivier (jsivier@uiuc.edu), Phone: 217-359-8225
Part of:
Country Dance and Song Society
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