Monday, 21 October 2024

Revival of the Redding Moreys project

We are back. COVID has had a heavy impact on us.  During the last 5 years, people have grown old and have retired from dancing altogether; other people have become chronically ill and can no longer dance and some have had accidents and termporary illnesses that kept hem off stage for a much longer time than they expected.

Nevertheless, we have survived as a group focused on the original reference point of the emergence of morris in England; particularly in Reading in 1513 CE. Beacuse of our intentionally narrow focus, we have resisted the temptation of merging into a broader spectrum historical re-enactment; therefore, we have had great difficulty recruiting new dancers through wide advertisement and painful selection and indoctrination. We have not aborted our mission and we intend to be there when theren is an opportunity to inform people on the origin of morris and the surviving similarities of modern forms. We have a strong identity and are uniquely qualified on the subject.  Please contact us if you see an opportunity for us to add value to your event beyond pure entertainment.


Tuesday, 28 April 2020

During the Coronavirus crisis...



...some 500 yr old medieval morrismen will practise at home



Sunday, 28 October 2018

Redding Moreys at October Plenty 2018

Once again, Redding Moreys entertained the crowd processing to Thr Globe and dancing in the intervals of plays produced by The Lions Part London's Borough Market.







Tuesday, 18 September 2018

Redding Moreys at York Mystery Plays 2018

We had an opportunity of performing once again at the famous York Mystery Plays.  Despite the initially gloomy weather, a lot of people turned up to watch the action.  See some pictures from a couple of performance spots and plan to come and see us again in four years' time.


 
 















Wednesday, 20 June 2018

Redding Moreys at the Reading WaterFest 2018

On the occasion of the WaterFest in Reading, the ruins of the Abbey were re-opened by the town officials and several folk dancing groups were invited to perform.
Redding Moreys responded and danced their usual repertoire on the sate set up at the Abbey Ruins and later at the Forbury Gardens.  A well-attended event. Take a look at the video and pictures.

https://www.facebook.com/anne.wetherall/videos/2206742636032677/




Saturday, 21 October 2017

Dancing at October Plenty 2017

We were invited to join The Lion's Part in the celebration of October Plenty 2017.
Big crowds applauded our dancing .  The Corn Queen requested that we have our picture taken at her court.



Monday, 7 November 2016

Invited presentation

 

On 8 December 2016 at 19:30

The Basingstoke Archaeological And Historical Society

has invited us to talk about "the history and practice of morris dancing" and show some dances.

Come along to  RG21 7QW, Church Square, Basingstoke, Hampshire