The White Boys, 1990s

A recording of the White Boys, the Manx christmastime mummers' play, from 1999.

This performance takes place at the Mollag Ghennal concert, on 29 December 1999, in the Villa Marina Garden Room, Douglas, Isle of Man..
The performers are:

Prologue - Peter Hayhurst
Banker - John Kilgallon
MHK - Brian Wilkinson
Consultant - Grainne Joughin
Estate Agent - Andy Harding
Doctor - Adam Rhodes

This film has been digitised from the VHS original with thanks to Peter Hayhurst.

More information about the White Boys is available here.

• 1999, Castletown

  A recording of the White Boys, from 1999, recorded at the Castletown Heritage Christmas Meal, inside the Castletown Civic Centre.

  The performers are:

  Introduction - Greg Joughin
  Prologue - Peter Hayhurst
  Banker - John Kilgallon
  MHK - Brian Wilkinson
  Consultant - Grainne Joughin
  Estate Agent - Andy Harding
  Doctor - Adam Rhodes

  This film has been digitised from the VHS original with thanks to Peter Hayhurst.

• 1997, Michael Street, Peel

  A recording of the White Boys presented by members of the Manx Dance group, Bock Yuan Fannee, on Michael Street in Peel in 1997.

   

• 1992, Manx Museum shop, Douglas

  A recording of the White Boys, in the Manx Museum shop in Douglas, on the last Saturday before Christmas, 19 December 1992.

  The performers are:

  St. Denis - Peter Hayhurst
  St. George - Ian Morrison
  St. Patrick - David Fisher
  Doctor - Bobba Greggor

  This film has been digitised from the VHS original with thanks to Peter Hayhurst.

• 1990, Lowendar Peran, Cornwall

  A recording of the White Boys, at the Lowendar Peran Festival in Cornwall, on 20 October 1990.

  The performers are:

  Little Devil Doubt - Colin Jerry
  St. Denis - David Fisher
  St. George - David Callister
  St. Patrick - Greg Joughin
  The Doctor - Bobba Gregor
  Big Head - [Unidentified]

  This film has been digitised from the VHS original with thanks to Linda Carswell, Ted Chapman and the Lowendar Peran Celtic festival.