When Robert spotted that Damien Barber’s ‘Time Gentlemen Please’ was coming to The Anvil, Basingstoke, we decided to have a group outing to see the show. It was advertised as the UK’s No. 1 folk and hip-hop extravaganza so seemed right up our street (well, the folk part, anyway!).   Much to our surprise and delight we were contacted by Damien Barber asking us to dance outside the theatre before the performance. He had found that Morris displays helped to create a buzz before the shows.

 

Six teams were involved – three outside the front of The Anvil and three on the terrace outside the bar

We danced in front of the theatre with Alton Morris and Borderline Morris for 45 minutes before the show.

Alton Morris perform, resplendent in their vivid Black, Red and Green outfits.

The equally colourful Borderline Morris opting for the Neon look. Like the Purple and Green of our own Morris side, this colouration is especially effective under artificial lighting.

It was a great place to dance – a flat, paved surface with lots of space. Damien came out to watch us for a short time.

The show - ‘Time Gentlemen Please’ - was absolutely brilliant and we would recommend it to anyone. The audience was quite colourful, too, with many people wearing their Morris gear.

Text : Jackie Breadmore
Photos : Jonathan and Sharon Causebrook

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