T1883429652Ashley Hutchings, legendary Guv’nor of English folk music and founder member of Fairport Convention, leads a stellar line-up to celebrate the music, words, dance and song of Flora Thompson’s Larkrise To Candleford. Originally produced for the National Theatre’s 1981 adaptation of the novel, these stirring tunes from a lost age have regained prominence with the popularity of the BBC’s recent television series. | |
| 11 Nov 10 | Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653 listing details L572645849 |
| 5 Oct 10 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L02131924816 |
| 29 May 10 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L157542731 |
| 9 May 10 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L932892223 |
T505754312Lark Rise to Candleford is a classic book by Flora Thompson which has inspired two remarkably successful plays, a music album, a TV series and now a new band led by Ashley Hutchings: The Lark Rise Band. When the National Theatre decided to put on a play of Lark Rise, Ashley Hutchings was appointed Music Director and his Albion Band provided the music. Joining him in the band is a new generation of singers and musicians. This concert performance features music, spoken word, dance and song from the book and the plays, celebrating a lost way of life so memorably captured by Flora Thompson. | |
| 3 Dec 09 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L01652021733 |
| 14 May 09 | The Lights, Andover :: V01975093207 listing details L01947344683 |
| 14 Feb 09 | The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794 listing details L01246249274 |
| 8 Feb 09 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L0107812541 |
T0507851971Performer Ashley Hutchings (vocals / bass). Performer Simon Care (melodeons / vocals / dancing). Performer Ruth Angell (fiddle / vocals). Performer Judy Dunlop (vocals). Performer Mark Hutchinson (guitar / vocals). Performer Guy Fletcher (fiddle / guitar / drums / vocals). | |
| 6 Sep 08 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L1506197047 |
