1976 - 12th Billingham International Folklore Festival Programme by BillinghamFestivalVirtualMuseum

12rh

Billingham' International hlklore Festival

The Twelfth Billingham International Folklore Festival. August 14th-21st 1976

organised by

Mr. L R, Crowden

Chairman: Mr. K. L. Bates,J.P,

Mr. L. Jobson

llt Stockton-on-Tees lttli,-t^"-l -c-"-*-il!tt I restivar Mr. p. T. conroy -""'"' | - -" Director:

in conjunction with Borough Council.

Festival Committee

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Councillor Mrs. M. J. Kemp

BLuu*.,,

Minister of state at the Department Education and Science,

Mr. K. Sidney

Mrs. M. P. Tatchell

| -".,1,-'q9' r,v.1Rev erev I councillor J. A. Tatchell

Mr. G. Waine Mr. G. Lambelle

Councillor C. Wilson County Councillor Mrs. E.

*..1. Maloney || --f::----

Keenan

County Councillor Mrs. M. Taylor, M.B.E,

- Press Officer I Mt. H. H. Wright * Hon. Treasurer I Mrs. A. Watson - Secretary

Mr. M. R. Bryan Mr. A. Hanby Mr. A. W. McDonald

Mr. F. Moutrey Mr. F. Simpson Councillor Mrs. M. Platts Councillor K. Shaw Councillor Miss E. E. Warren Councillor W. J. Winn

Mr.J. Armstrong The Festival Committee wish to acknowledge with gratitude the supDort

of Northern Arts, Imperial Chemi&i Industries Ltd. and B.T.P. Tioxide Ltd.

Mr. G. T. Fowler, M.P., Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science

The Twelfth Billingham International Folklore Festival.

hrcword

August 14th-21st 1976

Welcome to the twelfth Billingham Internatio nal fi:l'klore Festival. Each year as we look forward to another Festival, we are forced also to look back with considerable pride at our achievement over the years. The Festival started in 1965 as a result of the popularity of the Saturday afternoon entertainment provided in the Town Centre by the Billingham Council. Since then, more than 140 folklore groups have taken part. They have come to Billingham from almost every country in Europe, from the USA, the USSR, Israel, Turkey, The Congo, Japan, Tunisia, Bolivia, Puerto Rico, Canada and Paraguay. More than 4000 dancers and singers have performed here - and all of them from among the best amateur groups and performers of the

folklore world. And now, for this one

week in every year, Billingham becomes the centre of that world. The Festival has grown enormously in stature during its twelve years existence and now enjoys a reputation which stretches far beyond Billingham. It has established personal links among people from all corners of the globe. The magnificent and colourful spectacle has reached millions of people through the

medium of television. Yet the really exciting thing is that the Festival has

remained essentially a community event. Without the dedicated effort of the several hundred voluntary helpers who work tirelessly behind the scenes, the Festival could never succeed.

Each year, we have endeavoured to introduce at least one group from a country which has not previously been represented at the Festival. This year we are especially pleased to have groups from no less than four new countries Cuba, Finland, Mexico and Trinidad &-Tobago. We look forward with interest and excitement to this first presentation of their folk song and dance in Billingham. To them, and to the other groups, I extend a very warm Billingham welcome.

In presenting the programme, the

principal aim of the Festival Committee is to provide high quality entertainment in an atmosphere of joy and friendship. But it is also our earnest hope that, through an appreciation of folk culture, we will achieve greater international understanding and that from this greater unflerstanding, strong bonds of

fellowship will develop. "Enjoy the dancing and learn to love" might be the motto. Ken Bates Chairman

The rwelfth Billingham International GrcUpS and AftiSteS ,Folklore Festival.

taking part

August 14th-21st 1976

I M.-t""

Cuba

England

The National Folklore Ensemble-Havana' Director: Marcus Antonio Portal

Folk Ensemble of Guadalajara Univeristy. Director: Rafael Zamarripa

Czechoslovakia

Romania

Director: Dr. Vitezlav Volavy

Folk Ensemble "Danaj " - S tt azrrice.

Folk Ensemble "Balada" Director: Tita Sever

Finland

Trinidad & Tobago

Folk Ensemble "Iso Ilo" -Oulunsalo.

The Trinidad Folk Performing Company St. Ann's, Port of Spain. -Director: Aubrey Adams

Director: Paavo Manninen Israel

Folk Ensemble of the Municipality of Haifa. Director: Jonathan GabaY

Bucharest.

u.s.A. The American Folk Dancers of Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Director: Mary Bee Jensen

Italy Folk Ensemble'iJrobico "

Director: Aldo Secomandi

Bergamo.

Yugoslavia

Folk Ensemble "Tine Rozanc"-Ljubljana Director: Dusan Schuster

Billingham New Silver Band Conductor: V. Evans Danelaw Country Dance Band Leader: Robert Whitehead The Fairey Band Conductor: Kenneth Dennison

Folk Dance Groups Durham District Branch E.F.D.S.S. Leader: Malcolm Doughty Stockton Branch E.F.D.S.S. and Stockton Morris Men Leader: Paul Wesson

Folk Singers and Instrumental Groups The Yetties Blue Anchor

Hendon Banks Bernard Wrigley

Tom Prince Dave Oliver

Leeward Islands Caribbean Steel Band (Festival Club only)

Bands

St. Kitts

The Tunisian National Ensemble advertised to appear in t'he Programme Summary Leallet have withdrawn from the festival, They have been replaced

by the Group from Italy.

Billingham Town

Centre

The Festival Scene, 1975

&? .je.

Members

of the Czechoslovaks group "Danaj"

Summary of Rnogramme

Saturday August 14th 1.30

2.OO

2.30

pm pm pm

Grand Parade

12.00noon Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre

Opening Ceremony

Ceili

7.30

Evening Concert Forum Theatre

9.30

College Theatre

Floodlit Concert Town Centre (Weather permitting)

7.30

Evening Concert College Theatre

7.30

Evening Concert Forum Theatre

Wednesday August

3.30

pm 3.00 pm

Grand Parade Open Air Concert Town Centre

7.30

Evening Concert College Theatre

7.30

Evening Concert Forum Theatre

Monday August 16th 12.00noon Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre 7,30

Evening Concert College Theatre

9.30

Afternoon Concert Town Centre (Weather permitting)

7.30

Evening Concert CoIIege Theatre

7.30

EveningConcert Forum Theatre

12.00noon Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre 3.30 pm Afternoon Concert Town Centre (Weather permitting) 7.30

Gala Evening Concert College Theatre

7.30

Gala Evening Concert

7.30

Evening Concert College Theatre

7.30

Evening Concert Forum Theatre

Forum Theatre

Saturday August 2lst 2.00 2.30

pm pm

Grand Parade to TownCentre Farewell Concert Town Hall Presentation of Pennants International Farandole

Folk Song and Music Concert Forum Theatre

l9th

12.00noon Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre

Floodlit Concert

Friday August 20th

7.00 Thursday August

Town Centre (Weather permitting)

l8th

12.00noon Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre

Sunday August 15th 2.30

EveningConcert Forum Theatre

Tuesday August 17th

7.30

midnight

Town Centre Leeward Islands Caribbean Steel Band

Town Centre -

7.30

9.00

Torchlight Procession to Town Centre

9.30

Closing Ceremony Town Centre

Followed by Fireworks Display in John Whitehead Park.

Sale of Tickets

Notes on Concert

Prcgramlnes

At these Theatre Concerts the following programme' sr""pt;iU gite one half of the

LoU.e.

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Forum

ffi;;;;

-Mo,tdaY' Czechoslovakia TuesdaY: u's'A' WedneidaY: Israel itt"rtauYt Yugoslavia MondaY: Cuba

iu.sd'Y'

T.-L3

necessary'

th B tttt" gham Internatio nal

ttivat

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!-e-

eld f rom

"riJ"r. lSth - 20th 1977' e"S".t -F.o*u**e Summary Leafl et available from -

f..;X;;ii-i;i - titk't'

Tobago WednesdaY: Romania

Details of items to be performed

if absolutelY n

rrinidad &

ThursdaY: U'S'A'

the The Festival Committee reserve .inht ; alter the programme but assure ii,ti'i,i[rii"ii,J-"f'"g-" will onlv be made

will

be "- announced.

weather- all ;;;h. event of inclement in the take t" Place .";il;;;;'ii..J excePtion or the ;"";;;;;;;;l*1tn otttt'-'SaturdaY iil;u, il;.L.tt August lOth;August. and the

on Sale

.n.ii or.'tt. well known Fairey lrr Band. Prior to the ceremony^tnlYvrj ii"l """""tt on the Town Centre stage Eeginning at 8.15 P'm'

il;;rililidlu

;,ff ;;ffi'theatres

i:}:t-admitted' !ta1d T we regret ^*.

d;e;;;iy ii:;iiJ:il eveni of inclement weather

ii"iiriit. D .u.,.,ot be refunded for Stand' ffi;;; '"# i'."-""J l-evel seats' Should conditions ceremonY. taking ;;;; ;h;closing fi;;;;;;.'fu;li wiit u" staged in the bollege Theatre onlY' T;. Lunch Hour Concerts from-

centre) will last minutes', 90 for aPProx' - .

M";;;r:;;id^Y 1t"*"

lPprox' fv"rring Concertsr'vilJ last for The

2'lr"hoirs-including the interval'

are bookable in advance D and Ground Level for concerts, and the concerts

.-";;."s;;e At ;fr;6; ;'w.uther Permitting"' -i.[Ja Concerts Ooen Air

i4th lArternoon) ;iffi;; ;G;;i15th SundaY'August

Sli"lilv-els"tt z t tt (ert.r"" "") Stand A o'e'P grP -"tf,uiis ?rp; ct itdren ang Stand B

o'A'P' 25p

ituiiJasp;

Ctrildren and

C Stand ".tiuilJ60p:

Childre" and o'A'P' 3op

D Stand "ef,uliJ35p;

children and o'A'P' 20p

Ground Level

Xe;I;25;;

iffi;;;-iilrsdaY

."v, i^ti*n:;""l,Xiilh'"'"EI;f r' held in the college

All tickets

children u"d

!'A'P'

ri!

Monday - FridaY SEATING PLAN_TOWN CENTRE

j'1,-"

".rrli*. A

and Af ternoon)

Stand -50pr

i'iJis

Children und o'A'P' 25p

Stand B

Chlldren and o'A'P' 2oP

Ituiis 30P; Stand C

fiuiiJsp; ctritdren and o'e'P' 25P Stand D

iiuiis'2oq;

Childrcn and o-'A'P' 15p

Ground Level

tal"iis-Gp;- cnila'"" ang o'e'p' top ThursdaY S*ta"v August l4th and l]ig"'i i sth"( rtooatit ontv) All seats ai"ftrZOpt Children and O'A'P' 20p

lil:f.:",}jH*:r*t*r' fl{nfifr the Closing Ceremony' uft""ai.tg

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HOW TO GET THERE

COLLEGEEIIIi:'!I THEATRE Ii::::::i:::I

During Festival Week, tickets for the Open Air Concert(s) on that particular day may ONLY be obtained from a Kiosk in the Town Centre. This, of course, does not apply to advance bookings. College Theatre Saturday August L4th CEILI 75p. Sunday August 15th Adults 50p; Children and O.A.P. 25p. All parti of the Theatre. Monday August 16th to Thursday August 1gth 80p, 60p, 50p. Friday August 20th Gala Performance: -

tL.20, sl .00, 75p.

On Monday and Tuesday night at the College Theatre only, prices will be reduced to 40p, 30p, 25p for O.A.p. and children if booked iir advance .

Party bookings for Sunday and Monday may be available. For further details contact the Festival Office. Forum Theatre Saturday August 14th to Saturday {ugust 21st (Friday excepted):

â&#x201A;Ź1.00, 75p, 50p.

Friday August 20th

sl.50, Jl.00,

g0p. -

Gala Performance:

Tickets for the Forum TheatreConcerts obtainable from the Forum Theatre Box -O^ffice, Open Daily 10.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Sundays excepted), Town Centre, Billingham - from Saturday May lst or from the Forum Agencies.

Tickets for the College Theatre and Town Centre Concerts can be obtained from the Festival Booking Office, The Forum, Town Centre, Billingham, from Saturday May lst - 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Postal bookings are acceptable. Telephone Bookings: College Theatre and Open Air Concerts:

Stockton 556444 Forum Theatre Concerts: Stockton 552663 Enquiries : Festival Office, The Forum, Town Centre, Billingham. TeI. Stockton 551381

This is an exhibition of local and foreign folk art and crafts. _ E.u.! folklore group coming to the Festival is invited to bring one*artist who will be able to display work characteristic of the group's country or region. These artists, together wiih l-ocal artists, prepare the exhibition, a ng the week, work in the exhibit hall demonstrating their craft. Last year the exhibition was held for the first time and was very popular. More than 1400 people visitedit auri the week and saw a number of crafts-

meT.a.t work together

Cluh is open to all persons

over the age of 18 years. The club will be situated in the Billingham Arms Hotel and will be open from Friday, August 13th - August 21st from 9.00 p.m. - 2.00 a.m. Members will dance to the music of "The Caribbean Steel Band". Cabaret items will be given by Festival participants. This centre is especially designed to give the public an opportunity to meet the festival performers who will all be Club Members. Membership Fee: â&#x201A;Ź3.50. Application forms are available from the Festival Office. Members will be allowed to

introduce a limited number of guests ata of S1.00 oer visit.

Intenrational Art Exhibition

with displays of traditional craft work and exhibitions

o[ nho,tgsranhs and paintings depicting lrre rn Hungary. The exhibition is held in the Forum admission is free,

Clech FostagB Stamp Exhibition Roseberry Branch Library, _ Town Centre,

Billingham. Dates: 7th to 23rd August 1976

Opening Times: 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Monday to Friday

10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Saturdays

August 14th

Saturday

1.30 pm 2.15 pm 2.00 pm

2.30 pm

Town Centre

- Caribbean Steel Band - Leeward Islands. Grand Parade of Folklore Groups. Route: Telstar - Low Grange - Marsh House Avenue - Causeway - Town Centre. Assembly of groups in front of Municipal Buildings, Town Centre. Playing of National

Mexico Romania

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad Folk Performing Co,

flags of each country.

Director: Mary Bee Jensen Yugoslavia Folk Ensemble "Tine Rozanc" - Ljubljana.

International Concert The National Folklore Ensemble

England 7.30 pm -

midnight

Folk Ensemble "Danaj" Director: -Dr.Straznice. Vitezlav Volavy Folk Ensemble "Iso Ilo"

Israel

It^ly

Director : Jonathan Gabay Folk Ensemble "Orobico" - Bergamo. Director: Aldo Secomandi

of the Municipality of Haifa. Director: Jonathan Gabay Folk Music, Song and Dance of Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad Folk Performing Company - St. Ann's, Port of Spain. Director: Aubrey Adams

Director: Dusan Schuster Durham District Branch of E.F.D,S.S. Leader: Malcom Doughty Billingham College Theatre Admission 75p.

Durham District E. F.D.S.S. Hendon Banks Tom Prince Dave Oliver English, Irish and Scottish dancing for all.

Czechoslovakia

Director: Paavo Manninen Folk Ensemble of the Municipality of Haifa.

of Isreal. The Folk Ensemble

9.30 pm

Bar Licence applied for.

7.30

International Concert of Folk Music Song and Dance Billingham Forum Theatre Admission Charges:

S1.00, 75p, 50p.

Folk Music, Song and Dance of the U.S.A. The American Folk Dancers of Brigham

International Floodlit Concert Town Centre (Weather permitting)

Danelaw Country Dance Band Stockton E.F.D.S.S.

Havana.

Oulunsalo.

Folk Music, Song and Dance

The American Folk Dancers of Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah.

Ceili

Director: Marcus Antonio Portal

Finland

St. Ann's, Port of Spain,

Director: Aubrey Adams

U.S.A.

Science.

Young University - Provo, Utah. Director: Mary Bee Jensen Folk Music, Song and Dance of Cuba. The National Folklore Ensemble - Havana. Director: Marcus Antonio Portal Interval (20 minutes)

Bucharest.

Anthems of countries taking part in Festival, by Billingham Address of Welcome by Mr. K. L. Bates (Chairman of the Festival Committee). Opening of the Festival by Mr. G. T. Fowler, Member of Parliament. Minister of State at the Dept. of Education &

pm Cuba

Folk Ensemble of Guadalajara University. Director : Rafael ZamarriPa Folk Ensemble "Balada" -

Director: Tita Sever

Silver Band. Raising of the

2.45

Admission Charges:

ALL SEATS

Finland

- Adults 40p; Children and O.A.P. 20p. Folk Ensemble "Iso Ilo" Oulunsalo.

Mexico

Director: Paavo Manninen Folk Ensemble of Guadalajara University.

Director : Rafael Zamarripa Czechoslovakia FoIk Ensemble "Danaj" Straznice. Director: Dr. Vitezslav Volavy Romania Folk Ensemble "Balada" Bucharest.

Director: Tita Sever

Ausust

Sunday

2.30

Trinidad & Togabo

Grand Parade

Route: Technical College Causeway - Town Centre 3.OO

Afternoon Concert Town Centre. Admission Charges:

The Trinidad Folk Performing Company - St, Ann's, Port of Spain. Director: Aubrey Adams Yugoslavia Folk Ensemble "Tine Rozanc"

Stand A

Adults 75p Children and O.A.P. 35p Stand B

Adults

45p

u.s.A.

Israel

Brigham Young University Provo, Utah. Director: Mary Bee Jensen The Folk Ensemble of the

Children and O.A.P. 25p

60p Children

and O.A.P. 30p

Stand D

Adults 35p Children and O.A.P. 20p Ground Lwel Adults 25p Children and O.A.P. l5p Romania

Folk Ensemble "Balada Bucharest, Director: Tita Sever

Cuba

The National Eolklore Ensemble Havana.

Director: Finland Mexico

Marcus Antonio Portal Folk Ensemble "Iso Ilo" Ouhinsalo. Director: Paavo Manninen Folk Ensemble of Guadalajara

University.

Director: Rafael Zamarripa Italy

Folk Music, Song and Dance

of Italy. Folk Ensemble

"Orobico"

Bergamo.

- Secomandi Director: Aldo Czechoslovakia

Folk Ensemble "Danaj" Straznice, Director: Dr. Vitezlav Volavy

L-

Ljubljana.

Director: Dusan Schuster The American Folk Dancers,

Stand C

Adults

lliilr

7.30 pm

Folk Music, Song and Dance

of U.S.A. The American Folk Dancers of Brigham Young University

Provo, Utah.

- Bee.Jensen Director: Mary 7.30 pm

International Concert of Folk Music, Song and Dance Billingham Forum Theatre Admission Charges:

â&#x201A;Ź1.00, 75p, 50p.

Municipality of Haifa.

Folk Music, Song and Dance of Trinidad & Tobago, Trinidad Folk Performing

Director: Jonathan Gabay International Concert of Folk Music, Song and Dance Billingham College Theatre Admission Charges: Adults 50p; Children and

of Yugoslavia. Folk Ensemble "Tine Rozanc" - Ljubljana. Director: Dusan Schuster

O.A.P. 25p., all parts of Theatre Folk Music, Song and Dance of Israel. Folk Ensemble of the Municipality of Haifa. Director: Jonathan Gabay Folk Music, Song and Dance of Cuba. The National FoIklore Ensemble Havana.

Director:

Marcus Antonio Portal Interval (20 minutes) FoIk Music, Song and Dance of ltaly. Folk Ensemble "Orobico" - Bergamo. Director: Aldo Secomandi

Company - St. Ann's, Port of Spain, Director: Aubrey Adams Folk Music, Song and Dance

Interval (20 minutes) Folk Music, Song and Dance of Mexico. Folk Ensemble of Guadalaj ara University.

Director: Rafael Zamarripa Folk Music, Song and Dance

of Romania. Folk Ensemble "Ba]ada"

Bucharest.

Director: Tita Sever

Anrgust 16th

Monday

7.30 pm

12.00 noon Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre

Billingham College Theatre

Admission Charges:

50p

Stand B

Adults

30p

Admission Charges:

Adults 80p,60p,50p; Children and O.A.P. 40p, 30p, 25p if booked in advance. FoIk Music, Song and Dance

Children and O.A.P 25p Children and O.A.P. 20p

Stand C

Adults

45p

of .Czechoslovakia. Folk Ensemble "Danaj" Straznice,

Children and O.A.P. 25p

Stand D

Adults 20p Children and O.A.P. 15p Ground Level Adults 15p Children and O.A.P. 10p

Romania Folk

Ensemble "Balada" Bucharest.

U.S.A. Finland

Director: Vitezlav Volavy Interval (20 minutes) Folk Music, Song and Dance

Director: Tita Sever American Folk Dancers of Brigham Young UniversitY.

Director: Mary Folk

Bee Jensen

Ensemble "Iso Ilo"

Oulunsalo.

Director: Paavo Manninen Cuba

The National Folklore Ensemble - Havana.

7.30

Folk Music, Song and Dance

Stand A

Adults

International Concert of

of Finland.

Folk Ensemble "Iso Oulunsalo.

llo" -

Director: Paavo Manninen Folk Music, Song and Dance

of Romania. Folk Ensemble "Balada" Bucharest.

Director: Tita Sever.

International Concert of Folk Music, Song and Dance Billingham Forum Theabe Admission Charges:

,1.00,75p,50p.

Folk Music, Song and Dance

of Israel. Folk Ensemble of the Municipality of Haifa. Director: Jonathan Gabay Folk Music, Song and Dance

of Italy. Folk Ensemble "Orobico" Bergamo.

Director: Aldo Secomandi Interval (20 minutes) Folk Music, Song and Dance

of Cuba. The National Folklore Ensemble - Havana.

Director:

Marcus Antonio Portal

Director:

Marcus Antonio Portal

I:=:-

August 17th

Tuesday

12.O0noon Lunch Hour Concert Town Câ&#x201A;Źntre

7.30 pm

Admission Charges:

50p

Adults 80p,60p,50p; Children and O.A.P. 4Op, 30p, 25p onlv ifbooked in advance. Folk Music, Song and Dance

Children and O.A.P. 25p

Stand B

Adults

30p

Children and O.A.P. 20p

Stand C

Adults

45p

of Italy.

Children and O.A.P. 25p

Folk Ensemble "Orobico"

Stand D

Bergamo.

Adults 20p Children and o.A.P. 15p Ground Level Adults 15p Children and O.A.P. 10p

Italy

FoIk Music, Song and Dance

of Yugoslavia,

Folk Music, Song and Dance

Rozanc"

- Ljubljana. Director: Dusan Schuster

Folk Ensemble of Guadalajara University. Director: Rafael Zamarripa

Czechoslovakia

Folk Ensemble "Danaj" Straznice.

Director: Dr. Vitezlav Volavy

E-

Director: Aldo Secomandi

of Italy.

Folk Ensemble "Orobico" Bergamo. Director: Aldo Secomandi Yugoslavia The Folk Ensemble "Tine Mexico

Folk Music, Song and Dance

Billingham College Theatre

Stand A

Adults

International Concert

Folk Ensemble "Tine Rozanc"

- Ljubljana. Director: Dusan Schuster

Interval (20 minutes) Folk Music, Song and Dance

of U,S.A.

American Folk Dancers of Brigham Young University Provo, Utah.

Director: Mary

Bee Jensen

I 7.30 om I

International Concert of Folk Music, Song and Dance Billingham Forum Theatre Admission Charges:

J1.00, 75p, 50p.

Folk Music, Song and Dance

of Czechoslovakia. Folk Ensemble "Danaj" Straznice.

Director: Dr. Vitezlav Volavy Folk Music, Song and Dance of Mexico.

Folk Ensemble of Guadalajara University, Director:

Interval (20 minutes) Folk Music, Song and Dance of Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad Folk Performing Company - St. Ann's, Port of Spain. Director: Aubrey Adams

tuigust 18th

tllbdnesday

l2.00noon Lunch Hour Concert

3.30

Admission Charges:

Adults

50p

Stand B

Adults

30p

Stand C

Adults

45p

Adults Adutts

30p

Stand C

Adults

Children and O.A.P. 25p

45p

Bucharest.

Folk Music, Song and Dance

of Yugoslavia. Eolk Ensemble "Tine Rozanc" - Ljubljana. Director: Dusan Schuster

Children and O.A.P. 20p Children and O.A.P. 25p

Folk Music, Song and Dance

Director: Marcus Antonio Portal Folk Ensemble "Iso Ilo" Oulunsalo.

of Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad Folk Performing

Adults 20p Children and O.A.P. 15p Ground Level Adults 15p_ Children andO.A.P. 10p_ Mexico Folk Ensemble of

Company - St. Ann's, Port of Spain. Director: Aubrey Adams Interval (20 minutes) Folk Music, Song and Dance

Guadalajara UniversitY. Director: Rafael ZamarriPa

of Israel. Folk Ensemble of the Municipality of Haifa.

Trinidad & Tobago

The National Folklore Ensemble - Havana.

Trinidad Folk Performing

Director: Paava Manninen The Folk Ensemble of the Municipality of Haifa. Director: Jonathan Gabay

Company - St. Ann's, Port of Spain. Director: Aubrey Adams

Yugoslavia Folk Ensemble "Tine Rozanc" - Ljubljana.

Director: Dusan Schuster

International Concert of Folk Music, Song and Dance Billingham College Theatre Admission Charges:

80p, 60p, 50p.

Stand D

Director: Tita Sever

Israel

50p Children and O.A.P. 25p

Stand B

Children and O.A.P. 20P

Adults 20p Children and O.A.P. l5p Ground Level Adults 15p Children and O.A.P. l0p Romania Folk Ensemble "Balada" -

Finland

7.30

Stand A

Children and O.A.P. 25p

Stand D

Cuba

Afternoon Concert Town Centre Admission Charges:

Town Centre

Stand A

7.30 pm

Director: Jonathan Gabay International Concert of Folk Music, Song and Dance Billingham Forum Theatre Admission Charges:

J1.00, 75p, 50p.

Folk Music, Song and Dance

of Finland. Folk Ensemble "Iso Ilo" - Oulunsalo. Director: Paavo Manninen

Folk Music, Song and Dance

of Cuba. The Naiional Folklore Ensemble

Havana.

Director: Marcus Antonio Portal Interval (20 minutes) Folk Music, Song and Dance of Romania. Folk Ensemble "Balada" - Bucharest.

Director: Tita Sever

Argust 19Ur

Thurcday

12.(X)

noon Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre Admission Charses:

7.30 pm

Admission Charges: 80p, 60p, 50p. Folk Music, Song and Dance of Medco. Folk Ensemble of

Stand A

Adults

50p

Children and O.A.P. 25p

Stand B

Adults

30p

Children and O.A.P. 20p

Guadalaj ara University.

Stand C

Adults

45p

Director: Rafael Zamarripa

Children and O.A.P. 25p

Folk Music, Song and Dance ofCuba. The National Folklore Ensemble - Havana.

Stand D

Adults 20p Children and O.A.P. 15p Ground Level Adults 15p Children and O.A.P. 10p

Finland

The Folk Ensemble "Iso

Oulunsalo,

Ilo"

The National Folklore Ensemble - Havana.

Director: Mexico

Itdy

Marcus Antonio Portal The Folk Ensemble of Guadalajara University. Director: Rafael Zamarripa

Folk Music, Song and Dance of Italy. Folk Ensemble

"Orobico" - Bergamo, Director: Aldo Secomandi

9.30

7.30

International Floodlit Concert Tovrrn Centre

(Weather permitting)

Admission Charges: Stand A

50p

Adults

Children and O.A.P. 25p

Stand B

Adults

30p

Children and O.A.P. 20p

Marcus Antonio Portal Interval (20 minutes) Folk Muric, Song and Dance of Yugoslavia. Folk Ensemble

Adults

45p

Children and O.A.P. 25p

Adults

20p

Children and O.A.P. 15p

"Tine Rozanc" - Ljubljana. Director: Dusan Schuster

Adults

15p

International Concert of Folk Music, Song and Dance Billingham Forum Theatre Admission Charges:

Finland

50p. Folk Music, Song and Dance of ltaly. Folk Ensemble "Orobico" - Bergamo. Director: Aldo Secomandi Folk Music, Song and Dance of Czechoslovakia. The Folk Ensemble "Danaj "- 511 aznice.

Interval (20 minutes)

Folk Music, Song and Dance of U.S.A. The American Folk Dancers

of Brigham Young

Children and O.A.P. 10p Folk Ensemble "Iso Ilo"

Oulunsalo.

Director: Paavo Manninen Trinidad & Tobago

J1.00, 75p,

Director: Dr. Vitezlav Volavy

University - Provo, Utah. Director: Mary Bee Jensen

Director:'

Director: Paavo Manninen Cuba

International Concert of Folk Music, Song and Dance Billingham College Theatre

Israel

The Trinidad Folk Performing Company - St. Ann's, Port of Spain. Director: Aubrey Adams Folk Emsemble of the Municipality of Haifa. Director : Jonathan Gabay.

August 20th

Friday

U.S.A.

12.00 noon Lunch Hour Concert

Town Centre Admission Charges:

50p

30p

Children and O.A.P. 25p

45p

Children and O.A.P. 20p

7.30 pm

Children and O.A.P. 25p

Folk Ensemble "Danaj" Straznice.

Cuba

Director: Dr. Vitezlav Volavy

Mexico

Finland

Folk Ensemble of Guadalajara University. Director: Folk Ensemble "Iso Ilo" Oulunsa]o.

Director: Paavo Maninen Yugoslavia Folk Ensemble "Tine Rozanc"

- Ljubljana. Director: Dusan

3.30

Town Centre (Weather permitting) Admission Charges:

5Op

Adults

91.50, 91.00, 80p.

30p 45p

Children and O.A.P. 25p Romania

Children and O.A.P. 20p

Director:

Marcus Antonio Portal Czechoslovakia Folk Ensemble "Danaj" Straznice.

Director:

Finland Israel

Director: Paavo Manninen Folk Ensemble of the Municipality of Haifa.

Director: Paavo Manninen Folk Ensemble of the Municipality of Haifa. Director: Jonathan Gabay Folk Ensemble "Orobico"

Italy

Folk Ensemble "Orobico"

Director: Jonathal Gabay

Meico

FoIk Ensemble of Guadalajara University.

Director: Rafael Zamarripa Folk Ensemble "Balada" -

Trinidad FoIk Performing Company - St, Ann's, Port of Spain, Director: Aubrey Adams The American Folk Dancers of Brigham Young University Provo, Utah. Director: Mary Bee.Jensen

Bergamo.

Director: Aldo Secomandi

Folk Ensemble of Guadalajara University. Director: Rafael Zamarripa

Romania Folk Ensemble Balada Bucharest.

Director: Tita Sever Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad Folk Performing

Trinidad & Tobago

U.S.A.

Director: Dr. Vitezlav Volavy Folk Ensemble "Iso Ilo" -

Director: Tita Sever

Oulunsalo.

Bucharest,

Children and O.A.P. 25p

Adults 20p Children and O.A.P. tp Ground Level Adults 15p Children and O.A.P. 10p fsrael Folk Ensemble of the Municipality of Haifa. Director: Jonathan Gabay

Cuba

Order of appearance and Interval (15 minutes) will be announced. The National Folklore Ensemble - Havana.

Bersamo.

Mexico

Order of appearance and Interval (15 minutes) will be announced. The National Folklore Ensemble Havana.

Jl.20, C1.00,75p.

Direcfor: Aldo Secomandi

Stand D

GaIa International Concert of Folk Music, Song and Dance

Oulunsalo.

Italy

Stand B

Adults

Finland

Ljubljana.

Director: Dusan Schuster Gala International Concert of Folk Music, Song and Dance Billingham Forum Theatre Admission Charges:

Bucharest.

Marcus Antonio Portal Czechoslovakia FoIk Ensemble "Danaj" Straznice.

Israel

Schuster

Stand A

Adults

7.30 pm

Admission Charges:

Adults 20p Children and O.A.P. 15p Ground Level Adults l5p Children and O.A.P. 10p Czecho

Billingham College Theatre

Stand D

slovakia

YugosLavia Folk Ensemble .'Tine Rozanc,'

Director: Tita Sever

Stand C

Adults

Bee Jensen

Romania The Folk Ensemble "Balada"

Stand B

Adults

The American Folk Dancers of Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah.

Director: Mary

Stand A

Adults

u.s.A.

Company - St. Ann's, Port of Spain. Director: Aubrey Adams The American FoIk Dancers Brigham Young University Provo, Utah.

Director: Mary Bee Jensen Yugoslavia Folk Ensemble "Tine Rozanc" - Ljubljana. Director: Dusan Schuster

Satutday

Argust 21st

? i I

2.00

Grand Parade

Route: Technical College Causeway - Town Centre.

2.30

7.00 pm

Admission Charges: 50p. The Yetties. Blue Anchor. Bernard Wrigley.

Stand A

75p

Children and O.A.P. 35p

8.15 pm

Stand B

Adults

45p

Children and O.A.P. 25p

6Op

Closing Ceremony)

Children and O.A.P. 30p

Stand D

Adults 35p Children and O.A.P. 20p Ground Level Adults 25p Children and O.A.P. 15p Items by all groups from abroad. Stockton E.F.D.S.S. and Stockton Morris Men. Presentation of Pennants. International Farandole.

Conqert by The Fairey Band Town Centre

(Finishing in time for

Stand C Adutrts

| 9.30

9.00

Torchlight Procession from Technical College to Town Centre

Town Centre Closing Ceremony with The Fairey Band.

fl.00, 75p,

Farewell International

Concert Admission Charges:

Adults

Folk Song and Music Concert Billingham Forum Theatre

Farewell Speech by the

Hymn

Chairmar of the Festival Committee: Mr. Ken Bates,J.P. The day Thou gavest Lord is ended.

The day Thou gavest Lord is ended The darkness falls at Thy behest. To Thee our morning hymns ascended Thy praise shall sanctify our rest. We thank Thee that Thy Church

while earth rolls onward irto"#gttpi"g' Through all the world her watch is keeping And rests not now by day or night. As o'er each continent and island, The dawn leads on another day The voice of prayer is never silent Nor dies the strain of praise away. The sun that bids us rest is waking Our brethren 'neath the western sky, And hour by hour fresh lips are making Thy wondrous doings heard on high. So be it, Lord, thy throne shall never Like earth's proud empires, pass away Thy Kingdom stands and grows for ever Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway. Sunset and Lowering of the Flag.

The National Anthem. March off followed by

Fireworks Display John Whitehead Park.

Guba

The National hlklore Ensemble- l{il/ana

The Union of Cuban Folklore was formed after 1959 to ihcorporate all aspects of traditional Cuban Culture. The organisation is sponsored by the government which is sending to us the National Ensemble to perform on our stages the wide variety of folk dances and songs which make up Cuba's heritage. The Cubans are descended from

African slaves and the Spaniards who conquered the island. The varying traditions of the different ethnic Sroups together with the varying national aind geographical conditions of Cuba have influenced its cultural development. Much of the rhythm of the music has its root in African tradition. The Spaniards have added their particular movements and names to dances. Every region of

Soain has contributed to Cuban Folklore u-ild -urry of the performances have

religious significance. The different Ethnic groups of African

performed their varying dances as an expiession of the conditions of their Slaves

life

as slaves.

From these varying influences has emerged a Folklore truly reflective of Cuban life. There are four main groups of items: I The Congolean Cycle - Dances and songs performed during the pre-slavery epoch, 2 Yoruba-Lyesa - Dances and songs which have their roots in the mythology and legends of Cuban deities. 3 Abakua Cycle - There was once a secret societY "Abakua" in Cuba.

These songs and dances were Part

the ritual of its members. Rumbas y Comparsas - This section depicts everyday life using various "Congas" and Rumbas; the cries of street vendors and the Comparsa which is Cuba's national dance. In this item the participants meander through the streets greeting joyfully the

inhabitants. The group gives the whole of the second half of the programme in the Forum Theatre on Monday evening,

Folklore Adviser: Regelis Agustin Martinez

Administrator: Maria Antonia Fernandez Stage Director: Maria Ramirez Lighting: Magaly Reylz Movement: Ann Inastorilla Costumes: Gladys Guevara

Finland

The Folk Ensemble

'lso llo'- Oulunsalo

I I

This ensemble comes to us through Sirkka Viitanen who is Cultural Seciltarv of Suomen Nuorison Liitto, Finland's major youth organisation. Mrs. Viitanen is the Finnish representative at C.I.O.F.F. and was at Billingham in 1974. She is an experienced folk dancer and has arranged

some of the group's items for this festi"val. The ensemble has three sections-a

Choir, a Folk Band and a Dance Group. Some of their items consist of all threi groups performing together, not unlike the Polish ensemb--les nOpole" and "Krako_viacy" who havebeen so popular at this festival. Their repertoire includes, polkas, -Mazurkas, Waltzes and a wide variefy of

folk

songs and music

from every region of

country. They will play Weddirig Music and sing songs of the sea, love, work-and play. Oulunsalo is an independent small local Special items arranged for stagâ&#x201A;Ź present- authority . about 20 kilometres from the ation include Ilopiiri (The Iov Grile) and town of Oulu which is situated on the Hurjaa Hoijakt<ai (a iVnirfing Merry-'GoGulf of Bothnia. Round). The Joy Circle cons"ists of a Musical Arrangements by Vesa pentti. selection of Finnish Folk SonEs suns bv the choir and accompanied by"the fSlk' Choreographers: Sirkka Viitanen, the.

]

musicians with a folk dance choreography. The costumes are colourful and

interesting. They are quite different to alr-yt-hing seen here in previous years as this is the first time wi have had dancers from this region of the world at Billingham

Eila Aliakiittu, Eero Aho, Helvi Jukarainen.

Clechoslovakia

This ensemble comes to us through the House of Culture in Prague and is by the institute of folklore in Straznice. This town is famous in folklore circles as it is the centre, each year, for Czechoslovakia's most important international festival of folk song, music and dance. The oldest part of the "Danaj" ensemble is'Slavek Volavy's' Dulcimer

Band founded in 1943 and famous throughout the country. Dr. Volavy, the ensemble's director holds the title Merited Artist. The dance group was established in 1959 and takes its name "Danaj" from

one of the traditional dances of Straznice. The ensemble also has a singing group. The members are workers from the Agricultural Co-operatives, teachers and students.

"Danaj"

has

won many awards in

festivals in their own country and have travelled to perform in the U.S.S.R., Belgium, Poland, France, Austria, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Syria, Romania and Hungary. The group will give the first half of the programme in the College Theatre on

Monday night. General Director: Frantisek Horak Dance Directors: Maria Slovackova Milan Gajda

The hlk Ensemble 'Danai' - Straznice

lsrael

The

hlk

Ensemble of

the Municipality of Haifa

Israeli dances are based on the old and new traditions of their Holv Land. Some have their origins in the Bible; others show aspects of life in the Kibbutz, There will be dances depicting rural customs and the traditions of the different groups who have come from a variety of countiies to form the new Israeli nation, Singing with the ensemble is Effie Netzer whose'singalong' sessions and *S91g of Peace" proved so popular in r97 3.

The costumes are colourful, attractive and in many instances especially designed for a particular dance, Music will be -

This group needs little introduction to the regular supporter of the Billingham Festival, After a brilliant first appearance in 1966 the ensemble made further visits to us in 1968, 1970, and 1973. The group goes from strength to strength and made a very successful tour in the United States of America and Mexico in the autumn of 1975. In overall charge on this occasion, will be Jonathan Gabay, who was previously choreographer and dance director. He has taken over from Mr. Zeev Sternberg whose professional commitments now prâ&#x201A;Źvent him from supervising the group's activities. We should like to place on record our appreciation of the great contribution to Israeli folklore and this festival, which Mr. Sternberg has made.

provided by drum, clarinet, trumpet, flute and guitar. Israeli folklore enthusiasts should note that the group gives the whole of the

sqcond part of the programme in the College Theatre on Wednesday night.

Italy

colourful skirts, pantaloons and red

Italian Ensembles have bee,n verY

stockings. The eroup is named after the "Orobian' e celtic race who moved to . """J.""iit before Roman times and fr5;.fii"i;

oooular visitors to our festival and we looK ilil;;a to seeing "Orobico" who come They. were i"-"t *itr, u gte"i reputation'Vittorio t.8.mmended by at "t"..irffv a;;ti;(" is Italv's representative dJ.o.ii.i'. u"a irt..ttit of the Festival of

r.iir.a ." ttt.

remember irr.lrrao. n.gular patrons willgroup from ifiri"i:"C.rlii?"mi"g with his the

Begamo.

attended i;1;;;il Ie6e, h"e also 197 4' ,i.i.o.F.r' Conference here ofin the Italian i;;-.;; was in the centre town the and year this May ln Bi.in"""f.

*u, ueiv

severely damaged wrth many

tatal' casualities, some of which were

^, w-e

our Italian frjends ffi;-;;;;ilPuthY to theY will find it n6P' i;'i";.;;;;i,a

restival in the near future. "Orobico " were originally scheduled the

i'o;,il;;;';.,ii;tf't'

,. .J-. h.t. in 1977 but whenyear's i"""i.i^".-*i,hdrew from this

event

agreed to bring "orobico' short notice' We.are most graterur

Ai#;;:;;;ndi

ui u.ry to him for his co-oPeratron' Italians always bring a lighthearted saitv to the festival which contrrbutes

nri$'rY."";Ti$:TJhildill?ii,,. ;;;;"i. famous. The first ltalian -group ;;;."i;-.;;; here was "Gi:E#i; : ef

from Bergamo who attt

ii;;#;;3[iu r,u,' the same colourful .o.to-.. The men wear tailed coats'and red waistcoats ;;;;;;i;;thats, t"I.Jtt.i^ti;i r, red and white ho-oped. ;;;.-ki;; ;;a buckled shoes' rhe sirls

;;;;ii;";.;ps,

white blouses and

;pr";;;[.iboleros,

varietY of

slopes of the AIps' The ,

oerformance consists of the tradrtronar or the valleYs of 5;;;;;;;a

'"ngs

The hlk Ersemble o[ Guadalaiara

Mexico

Univens[ty

This is the first time that this ensemble or any group from Mexico has come to the Billingham Festival. If there is something familiar about them do not be surprised. Cast your mind back to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games

in 1968. In the

Although we state in th6 programme w€ ursrs unable to lnclude lnlormatlon on lhe Mexlcan Folk Ensemble we ar€ ples€d to lnclude thls Inset page whlch gives

lulldetails!

parade whirling their

sombreros was this group. Preceding the athletes with a spectacular dance routine they made a profound impression on all those present and the vast Television audience.

ln 1972 they were invited to Munich and appeared at the International FolkIore Festival organised in conjunction with the Games of the 20th Olympiad. Once again we are in an Olympic Year and this time our Mexican friends miss the Games but come to Billingham. I am sure the welcome they will receive here will equal the response they drew from their audiences in 1968 and,l972. The group was founded at Guadalajara University in 1960 and is made up of students. It prides itself on its very high standards and it has made tours abroad bearing the title of the National Folk Ballet Company of Mexico. Their dance repertoire includes items from all parts of their country. Guadalajara is the capital city of the State of Jaliseo and we shall see four dances from this region. There will be many other interesting items including the Ritual Dance of the Salt based on Prehispanic Mexican themes, El Caiman (The Alligator) EI Torito (The Little Bull), El Caballito (The Little Horse) and dances from the States of Oaxaca ar;.d,Zacatecas. Rafael Zamarripa, the General Director and Choreographer is assisted by Heriberto Garcia.

{

Ronrania

hlk

Ensemble'Balada' Buchalest

and a woven, with beads, beautiful aprons variety of unusual hats' Included in the rePertoire is the (the Calus a""u-i. dance from Calusul men wear liitle horse). In this item the 'u.it. ,"Jeliters with little bells' They sticks which are handled ;;;;;;;;;;ed fashion' The steps spectacular *"tt i" are manlY and vigorous; the ;. ^ ".tt;G violent and exciting' rhyihm The orchestra will include string and wirrd inrtruments in addition to the

i.uaitio"uf

Bagpipes, Panpipes and

;';'";;;;

r;.lui*.d i"

Cvmbalom. TheY will accomPany tne Ji"..it ,"a p.rfot* in their own righ.t.. ir.tt *.fi-f."bwn items as the "Skylark"' of "Balada" have performed at m,any At, fe^stivals' iolklore famous ttre w"ria i;;"; ,h;t;on the Collar of Gold and

Groups from this country have been

"*""ntitt. gitti"ittu*

most popular to visit the Festival and regular supporters

can IJok forward to exciting, sPectacular and dvnamic dance Programmes suppoited by some of the most tunerul exists anYwhere in the i;if;;il.irat world. This is the fourth Romanian ensemble t" **. i.i.. The second was "Alunelul" il;;;;J uv rlt, sever. Mr' sever is again

i-direct the Programmes of we welcome him back to and "Balada"

;ilt,i;;;

Billingham.

The ensemble will present dances from

.".t, i.ni""

of their country

Moldavia'

Watlachi-a, Transylvania, Oltenia etc' has its own costume. These are very

."i""tf"l

t-ach

with delicate embroidery inter-

Agrige nto (SicilY

France. Yugoslavia, German lederal ir.""Uii.. iustria and other countries'

iv.t*.-..ttrin

they will endear themselves

iolhe Billingham iudiences during our Festival Week. Thev eive the second Part of the o.o*u*ir. in the Forum Theatre on iVednesday night.

The fulk Ensemble 'Tine Rozanc'- Liubljana

Yugoslavia

This group first came here in 1967 and in 1969. Many festival supporters will remember the Colour Film made in the latter year by David Bean and the B.B.C. This featured prominently the famous "Sopsko Oro" the Horsemans re-appeared

dance from Southern Serbia, performed Tine Rozanc, The personnel of folk dance groups changes as quickly as that of soccer teams but we are told that at least two of

the 1969 "Sopsko" team will be dancing

again this year. This ensemble was formed in 1949 and called after a national hero "Tine Rozanc" who was killed in -the Second World War. It is sponsored by the

Transport Workers Union and most of its members are railway workers and their children. Yugoslavia is made up of several different nations each with its own

language, traditional songs, dances and

costumes. "Tine Rozanc" come from the northern province of Slovenia, but their repertoire contains items from every pa.rt of the country. They have an outstanding Tamburitza Orchestra and their Macedonian Suite of Dances is a colourful

exciting item.

The ensemble will be under the direction of Dusan Schuster who danced here in 1967 and was artistic Director in 1969. They will come to us from Haifa, Israel where they will have been performing at that country's Second International Festival of Folklore. "Tine Rozanc" give the whole of the second part of the programme on Thursday evening in the College Theatre.

USAI The

American Brigham Young University

Folk l)ancers

This group is making its third appearance at our festival. They came here

previously in 1970 andl974. Brigham Young University has an international reputation and the Physical Education Faculty is reknowned for its standards and its outstanding students - Johnny Miller, the famous golfer, is but one of the brilliant products of recent years, The Dance Dept. covers the whole range of traditional national dance,

modern movement etc. Each year a group of students from the depa.rtment comes to Europe to take part in some of the more important folklore Festivals. They perform under the direction of Mary Bee Jensen, Professor of Folk Dance at the University who chooses her team from about 500 who attend the folk dance classes.

hrove Utah

Their programme consists of a wide variety of items from dances once associates with the early settlers in New England to the Charleston, Jitterbug and Cake Walk of the 20th Century. They aim to present the folk traditions of the whole of their country and include in their repertoire the sensational Indian Eagle and Hoop Dances. The Hoop Dance originated among the Indians of the

North West and has since spread until

almost every tribe has a hoop dancer. The dance consists of winding ones body through large hoops while keeping step to the drum. By the time the dance finishes, Charles lllsey, this group's hoop dancer, is using 36 hoops, almost three tirnes the number used by most hoop dancers.

The excitement of the dancers is heightened by the dazzting rhythms of the group's own band "Smokin Wood". The whole programme is colourful, extremely well arranged and presented with a stimulating zest by a most talented group of young people led by a dynamic director who must be numbered amongst the most outstanding teachers of dance in the world. 1976 is the 200th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independance. In recognition of this occasion, we give the American Folk Dancers the honour of opening the Festival's theatre programme at the Forum on SaturdaY, August 14th. They also present the whole of the second part of the programme at the College Theatre on Tuesday evening.

Trinidad & Tobago

_ _ The company was formed by its Director Aubrey Adams eight years ago. Mr. Adams, formerly a dancer and act=or is now a Cultural Development Adviser for Trinidad's Ministrv oT Education and Culture.

. The group will present every facet of the country's heritage in a highly entertarnrng manner. There are dances which show.the culture and folk patterns of the original inhabitants, the Caribs and the Arawak Indians. Some of the dances like the "Bele" and Creole Can Can" show the influence.of the French, while Spanish music and movements appear in'..Santa Rosa". The most dynamic of all the dances are however those which have been influenced by Africa like the Bongo and Shango. These are done to the puisating

The Trinidad Folk Performing Company Port of SpEin

beat of the African drums and percussion instruments.

America. Before coming to Billingham

In addition to the dancers there is a Folk Choir, Folk Drummers and an outstanding Steel Band. The most spectacular item to be

f-urope.

presented will be a stage version of

Trinidad's annual carnival which promises to bean elaborate pageant of colourful, magnrltcent costume, song and dance.

In its whole history this ensemble has

had many outstanding successes. In the summer of lg72 they presented the Folk Ballet "Ambakaila" at the Festival Hall in London. Last year they were in the y.S.{. to-take part in the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Broadway. They hive appeared in New York, Washington and many of the famous concert halls in

they are doing a two month tourln

Aurbey Adams promises that his company will bring to our Festival the rya1mth, colour and sunshine of tropical Trinidad and Tobago. We are sure ti.rat thrs new country and for us, this different type of folklore, will receive the usual enthusiastic Billingham welcome. Mr. Adams is assisted by Choreographer E-ugene Joseph and Secretary Assistinf Manager Kelvin Beddoe. The group gives the whole of the second part of the programme in the torum Theatre on Tuesday evening. This group appears here due to the kind patronage of British West Indian Airways.

England

'The Yetties' Fifty Stone of loveliness

Bob Common has been variouslY described as "Falstaff and Father Christ-

mas rolled into one", "the folk world's jester in chief" and "an amiable water-

butt".

Bonny Sartin is the grouP's lead vocalist with "one of the best and most under-rated singing voices around", "a lovely deep baritone which was pure

delight".

The Yetties are one of England's most popular folk groups. They take their name from the Dorset village of Yetminster which is their home and their love of music of the West Country coupled with their boisterous sense of humour wins them friends wherever they go. Their concerts include folk, music hall and pub songs, together with some dancing and

the playing of unusual musical instruments. The press have said of the Yetties: "They put ona dazzlirrg two and a half hour show which sent the delighted audience home as tipsy as if they'd spent the evening supping jugs of West Country

Cider:'. "The Yetties have a tremendous rapport with their audiences and present an immensely popular programme".

Mac MacCulloch features as guitarist, vocalist and animal impressionist. Peter Shutler is a vocalist and instrumentalist, playin g accordeon, concertina, whistle and bowed psaltery which produces a unique, eerie sound. The Yetties are making their 4th appearance at the Billingham Festival and will be welcomed back by the large

body of support they have built up in this area through their appearances here and in the Folk Clubs of the District. They give the whole of the second part of the Folk Song and Music Concert in the Forum Theatre on SaturdaY, August 21st.

'Blue Anchor'

England

the past six years ,.Blue ,naveF?rbeen entertaining

Anchor"

audiences at

folk

clubs, concerts and festivals, as well as making frequent appearances on children,s programmes.on local radio. They are based at their own highly successful

.,pierl piper,, Sunday night folk club pi-.," cluL in the .,pied Osmotherley. Their music is from the British Isles in general, but cover all types of *t ui i. - --loosely called .folk music, _ from music halls.to ballads, contemporary songs to shanties. In fact they sing songs beiause rne-y â&#x201A;ŹnJoy them and hope thal the

audiences

will too.

years has been:Dave Marton: Guitar, concertina (and

poorly-told jokes!) Nigel Bond: Court.]ester and

occasionally drums.

Colin Irvine: Mandolin, ,banjo.

guitar and

All three z*r Lrr!!s 4rr are rrlown known to burst Durst rnto into song sono at the slightest provocatron. - .Their first L.p. is scheduled for release this summer. The group appears on the Folk Sono and_Music Concert at the Forum Theit're

on Saturday, August 2lst.

lit:'.,r,ili,'ii:itr:t t-;i;, r,.1:f rl-r,i:t;: tr:i:a:.:a::-:; :r.:

The group line-up for the Iast three

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England

Bernard ULtigley

A voice like a coke-crusher spiced with Northern wit, aided and abetted by nimble guitar fingers and a large bass concertina sounding like a punctured whale, all combine to give the rather unique sound of Bernard Wrigley. Best known on the national folk club a sharp

scene, his performances can range from

traditional material; via guitar instrumentals of Morris Tunes and Cole Porter standards; gems such as 'Nelly the

Elephant', 'September in the Rain'with

a faltering falsetto; to material written by

himself, be it narrative or just rather silly, If you saw a lout in Arthur Hopcraft's B.B.C.2 play "Said the Preacher", a nutter in Alan Bennett's "Day Out"

(8.8.C.2), a comedian in "Coronation

Street", a singing gorilla in "Village Hall" (Granada), a turkey thief in Ian Taylor's "Festive Poacher" (B.8.C.2), then you

have seen Wrigley as an actor. This side began with the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, when asked to write

songs and perform in local history documentaries:'Crompton Mule','Bolton

Massacre' and'Bolton Wanderers'.

developed via the 'Ken Campbell Roadshow', a travelling troupe which based its tnaterial on modern folk tales, and the result can be seen in the numerable TV appearances he has made, and the two LPs he has released:

;

"The Phenomenal B. Wrigley"

Topic 12TS211

I 7 songs, tunes and drolleries.

"Rough & Wrigley" Topic 12TS241

songs, tunes and drolleries.

Another LP is in the can this time recorded liveToday, Granada TV have him

resident singer/songwriter for their Consumer Desk, asking him to write specific songs at a few hours notice, Bernard Wrigley appears at the Forum Theatre on Saturday, August 2lst on the Folk Song and Music Concert.

England

Hendon Banks are the resident group at the Trimdon Folk Club in Countv Durham, The group members areJez Low, Ged Fowley, Paul and Christine Stockton. Paul and Christine have been singing in folk clubs for a number of years, firstly in their native Cheshire and in the North East since 197 O- Jez and Ged have been playing in the North East clubs as a duo and with various groups over the last two

years.

They play mainly traditional music using a variety of instruments; i;e, guitars, dulcimers, banjo, mandolin, English concertina, bodhran, whistle and a home made Nordic lyre. Paul and Christine have always concentrated on harmony singing whileJez and Ged have been keen instrum entalists. As Hendon Banks, they have united all this talent to blend their sounds to suit the material. They have recnntly appeared on an LP featuring the Trimdon Club's singers and musicians and have found great success at local festivals culminating in winning the group competition at the South Tyneside Festival and appearing at the Durham Folk Festival. "Hendon Banks" have a sensitive approach to the songs, arranging and adapting material in their style, but never destroying the songs themselves. In this day of experimentation with heavy, electric, backing to traditional folk

songs, it is refreshing to find a group of people independently minded ind talented enough to go their own way. The group appears at the Ceili in the College Theatre on Saturday, August l4th.

Hendon Banks

England

The Billingham Silver Band came into being in 1966, after being the Malleable (Norton) Band for 20 years. The present conductor is 'young' Vaughan Evans, who since he took over the baton in 1973, leaves no stone unturned to improve the standard of the Band in every way. The Band has led the , Billingham Festival Opening Parade and has

Billingham Silver Band

The Band will lead the Opening Parade and play the National Anthems on Saturday, August 14th. They will also take part in the Torchlight Procession on Saturday, August 21st.

played each country's National Anthem as they are introduced to the public since the first event in 1965. All these National Anthems need a great deal of arranging.

This is the work of 7O year old Bill Charlton, who to date has produced 25 Band parts with 40 Anthems in each viz: 1000 Anthems with approx. 50,000 notes, all hand written.

Stockton English Folk Dance Society

England

Stockton English Folk Dance Society Danelaw Gountry Diance Band Durham District Branc{r EFDSS

STOCKTON ENGLISH FOLK DANCE SOCIETY There will really be two groups from this branch of the Society appearing at Billingham. The Country Dancers and the Stockton Morris Men. Many of the latter have appeared at every Biltingham Festival since 1965 and will be sure of another

warm welcome particularly when they perform their gymnastic "Rapper Dance". The Committee wishes to record its appreciation of the support given by the members of this Branch of the Society to the Festival throughout the years. Already in 1976, by performing at the Festival

Workers Social Evening and the Press Conference, they have made a substantial contribution to the success of this year's event,

'Stockton' are famous throughout England and in international circles, having made many appearances at European International festivals. They will organise the 'Ceili'in the College Theatre on Saturday, August 14th and represent England at the FarCwell International Concert and Closing Ceremony on Saturday, August 2lst.

DANELAW COUNTRY DANCE BAND One of the most popular events at this Festival is the Ceili held on the Opening Saturday night in the College Theatre. It is attended by a large number of folk dance enthusiasts from a wide area. It has become traditional that the dance music be provided by the Danelaw Country Dance Band from Alnwick, Northumberland, under the direction of its talented young leader Robert Whitehead. The "Danelaw" play throughout the year at folk dances from Scotland to the Midlands. The wide area they cover indicates their wide popularity. The secret of their success is the-wide repertoire of tunes they have to offer and,perfect timing be ii for Scottish, English or Irish dancing. DURHAM DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE ENGLISH FOLK DANCE AND SONG SOCIETY This group will be making its first appearance at the festival and will represent England in the Opening Parade and Ceremony on Saturday, August 14th.

Approximately 40 members will present

massed country dancing at the Opening

Concert. Organising the performance will be Malcolm Doughty, Chairman of the Branch and a member of the Executive Committee of the English Folk Dance and Song Society. Mr. Doughty is a well known dancer, M.C. and Caller at Ceilis. He is no stranger to Billingham where he performed with the Derwent Valley Dance Group some years ago. He also has

wide experience of international festivals and has taken English groups to many folklore Festivals in other Countries. _ The group will also participate in the Ceili at the College Theatre on Saturday, August l4th when two of their members will give individual items. Tom Prince is one of the greatest exponents of the traditional English concertina. He is an outstanding folk musician. His band will provide the music a

for the Durham District'and Tom will play on his own at the Ceili on Saturday night. Dave Oliver: comes from Sunderland and has been associated with Durham District for a number of years. He is a dancer and musician. He will play with Tom Prince in the band providing 'Durham's'music. At the Ceili he will sing to his own accompaniment, traditional folk songs of the North-East.

The Faircy Band

Conductor: Kenneth Dennison National Champions: t945-52-54-56-65 British Open Champions: 19 4L

The Band have competed twice at an International Competition in Holland in 1948 and 1949 and were awarded first

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(Debarred 1964) 1965 Champion of Champions: t97 3-7 4

International Champions

1948-49 Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto 196

Canadian Brass Band Festival, Niagara Falls: July 1972

prize on both occasions. Of these contesting achievements

notable that, in addition to the hat-trick at the British Open Championship,

"Faireys" have been double Champions, i.e. British Open and National, on three occasions, 1945,1956 and 1965. In 1973 the Band became Champion of Champions in the European Championship held at the Albert Hall in London and won B.B,C. Televisions Champion Brass Competition in May this year. As a concert band, in addition to engagements throughout the British Isles,

The Fairey Band was formed in 1937 at the Fairey Aviation Works, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, and quickly achieved Championship status by winning the Belle Vue Contest inJuly 1938. At the Annual British Open Championship which is held at Belle Vue, Manchester "Faireys" have been Champions on twelve occasions, After completing a hattrick of wins in 1 961-2-3, thi band were debarred from competing in 1964 and only appeared as a guest band, returning as a competitor in 1965 when they were awarded first prize. _ In L945, The National Championship Festival was revived at the Royal Alberi H:lll, London. "Faireys" were immediately successful, being winners in that year and' again in 19524-O and 65. i

tours of Germany, Holland and Belgium have been undertaken, and in 1961 the band appeared at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, Canada.

T.V. appearances, sound broadcasts and commercial recordings have been an important part of the band's activities. Sound broadcasts on the B.B.C. Home and Overseas wavelengths number more than 400 and the name of Fairey appears on many recording discs. The Band will play in the Town Centre on Saturday, August 2Lst at 8.15 p.m.

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The C,aribbeans

at the Festival Club every night