| THE MUMMERS PLAY The origin of Mummers' plays is obscure, some saying that they date back to Celtic or Roman times. They were undoubtedly performed by travelling groups in the middle ages, but this performance-art form almost died out even in rural areas. The tales concerned themselves with death and resurrection. Stella Abbey, by taking this production to 'The Bell', 'The Squirrel Inn' and Magdalen Farm attempted to revive a lost tradition |
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