Evening with Burton upon Stather Local History Association
Evening at Burton upon Stather Village Hall as part of an evening by Burton Upon Stather Local History Association.
Donation from Burton upon Stather L.H.A. for British Heart Foundation £50
Characters
Rag Fool Jim Hancock s
Recruiting Sergeant Geoff Convery s
The Lady Geoff Turner s
The Horse Dave Hoy
Joe Straw Steve Hindley m
Flash Hatman Keith Brown s
Beelzebub Dave Barlow s
The Doctor Geoff Miller s
Dame Jane Geoff Turner
Besom Betty Geoff Turner
The Jag was performed on stage which was appreciated by the capacity audience as often full view of the whole play is not possible. The performance was recorded on video by the hosts. It was a shame that a full team was not available. John Baker gave a short review of how the Coleby Plough Jag came about through the efforts of Maurice Ogg and friends at the Scunthorpe Folk Song Club. Jim Hancock gave an insight into the possible origins of the play and its part pagan, part Christian themes.
Drinks were taken afterwards at the Ferryboat , where the landlord showed interest in having the Jag perform next year.