'Holderness Saga' play by Brian Abbott, video on DVD-ROM

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'Holderness Saga' play by Brian Abbott, video on DVD-ROM

Contains video of a play about the history of Holderness and Withernsea, produced by South Riding Arts Association as part of Withernsea and South Holderness Regeneration Scheme. Written by Brian Abbott and directed by Philip Parr. Notes: audio is poor quality. Duration: 2 hrs, 37 min, 53 sec. Timing: Action on film (00:01) A large group of children at the seaside at Withernsea. (05:11) Mr Nutter, a clown in a Pierrot costume, gets a woman who is also in Pierrot costume out of a hamper. They discuss Withernsea pier. (10:09) We hear the bells of a church lost to the sea and the 'haar' (sea mist) descends. [Scene about lost villages.] (16:57) 'In the beginning, nothing was…' (19:31) A group of young people complain that nothing ever happens in 'Withallsea'. (19:25) Harald Hardrada kills a local boy for his coat. (25:20) A crowd of people are addressed by a man. They discuss their options as regards Harald Hardrada, King Harold and Duke William of Normandy. (29:59) 'The Legend of the End of the World' (31:39) The Battle for Jorvik and other conflicts. (36:29) After a battle, people greet survivors and loot swords and shields from the dead. (38:06) King Harold addresses the vanquished. (40:03) A messenger comes with the news that Duke William has landed. (41:15) The male and female Pierrots appear. They give us a musical version of 'To be or not to be'. (43:22) William's Queen Matilda and their son Prince William Rufus discuss kingship. (45:14) King William joins them. He is in a ruthless mood and angry with the people of Holderness. He demands 'terror on a biblical scale'. (49:39) Pierrot and his female partner do a comic turn. She threatens to play her violin but the bells drown her out. (56:02) Christopher and Jack (John) Wright discuss a rebellion (the Gunpowder Plot) with their mother. (1:12:28) Christopher and Jack draw their swords and set off to 'go down fighting'. (1:14:05) Female Pierrot sings a song. (1:15:34) 1854 - the railway comes to Withernsea. More visitors enjoy the seaside. (1:25:47) 14 Feb 1927 - the '8.22' train from Withernsea to Hull sets off. There are a newly-wed couple and some naughty schoolboys on the train. (1:33:08) Darkness descends and we hear the noise of a terrible crash. The 8.22 Withernsea train collides with another train on the approach to Hull Station. (1:34:33) Nurses and others assist with the dead and injured. (1:36:13) One of the Pierrots lists the numbers of dead and injured. In Withernsea, hearts break and mothers weep. A girl sings 'Lullaby to an empty bed'. (1:43:42) Both Pierrots describe the development of Withernsea as a seaside resort. (1:45:06) As the female Pierrot goes to play a tune on her violin, we hear air raid sirens. (1:45:43) 1940s music - we are in the Second World War period, with three people listening to a radio. (1:46:50) Sound effects of a low-flying aircraft. The three people presume to see a bomber crash. (1:51:40) A vicar and his congregation sing a hymn. (1:53:59) Some children look at objects from the bomber crash. (1:55:43) A policeman talks about teenagers firing a machine gun and riding milk carts down the high street. (1:58:06) 'Invasion of the diggers'. Holidaymakers come to enjoy the beach. (2:00:31) The female Pierrot appears and we can hear ballroom music - couples dance around in each others' arms. Then this changes to pop music and everyone begins to dance separately. (2:05:21) The scene moves to the 1960s with 'Beatlemania', the new Labour Government, and bingo. A railwayman is made redundant by Dr Beeching when the railway line to Withernsea is closed in 1964. (2:15:06) The sound of a countdown to a rocket launch. The last invasion of Holderness - wind turbines. (2:19:13) The Pierrots appear. They realise that they are ghosts and go to the end of the pier for the last time. (2:22:10) A single actor summarises Withernsea history from the time of the Vikings. He concludes 'Holderness holds on'. (2:29:26) Cast list. Film and Sound Archive access copy available onsite in the Audio-Visual Room

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Finding Aid: DDX1417/4

Title: 'Holderness Saga' play by Brian Abbott, video on DVD-ROM

Repository: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies (UK47)

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Description: Contains video of a play about the history of Holderness and Withernsea, produced by South Riding Arts Association as part of Withernsea and South Holderness Regeneration Scheme. Written by Brian Abbott and directed by Philip Parr.Notes: audio is poor quality.Duration: 2 hrs, 37 min, 53 sec.Timing: Action on film(00:01) A large group of children at the seaside at Withernsea.(05:11) Mr Nutter, a clown in a Pierrot costume, gets a woman who is also in Pierrot costume out of a hamper. They discuss Withernsea pier.(10:09) We hear the bells of a church lost to the sea and the 'haar' (sea mist) descends. [Scene about lost villages.](16:57) 'In the beginning, nothing was…'(19:31) A group of young people complain that nothing ever happens in 'Withallsea'.(19:25) Harald Hardrada kills a local boy for his coat.(25:20) A crowd of people are addressed by a man. They discuss their options as regards Harald Hardrada, King Harold and Duke William of Normandy.(29:59) 'The Legend of the End of the World'(31:39) The Battle for Jorvik and other conflicts.(36:29) After a battle, people greet survivors and loot swords and shields from the dead.(38:06) King Harold addresses the vanquished.(40:03) A messenger comes with the news that Duke William has landed.(41:15) The male and female Pierrots appear. They give us a musical version of 'To be or not to be'.(43:22) William's Queen Matilda and their son Prince William Rufus discuss kingship.(45:14) King William joins them. He is in a ruthless mood and angry with the people of Holderness. He demands 'terror on a biblical scale'.(49:39) Pierrot and his female partner do a comic turn. She threatens to play her violin but the bells drown her out.(56:02) Christopher and Jack (John) Wright discuss a rebellion (the Gunpowder Plot) with their mother. (1:12:28) Christopher and Jack draw their swords and set off to 'go down fighting'.(1:14:05) Female Pierrot sings a song.(1:15:34) 1854 - the railway comes to Withernsea. More visitors enjoy the seaside.(1:25:47) 14 Feb 1927 - the '8.22' train from Withernsea to Hull sets off. There are a newly-wed couple and some naughty schoolboys on the train.(1:33:08) Darkness descends and we hear the noise of a terrible crash. The 8.22 Withernsea train collides with another train on the approach to Hull Station. (1:34:33) Nurses and others assist with the dead and injured.(1:36:13) One of the Pierrots lists the numbers of dead and injured. In Withernsea, hearts break and mothers weep. A girl sings 'Lullaby to an empty bed'.(1:43:42) Both Pierrots describe the development of Withernsea as a seaside resort.(1:45:06) As the female Pierrot goes to play a tune on her violin, we hear air raid sirens.(1:45:43) 1940s music - we are in the Second World War period, with three people listening to a radio.(1:46:50) Sound effects of a low-flying aircraft. The three people presume to see a bomber crash.(1:51:40) A vicar and his congregation sing a hymn.(1:53:59) Some children look at objects from the bomber crash.(1:55:43) A policeman talks about teenagers firing a machine gun and riding milk carts down the high street.(1:58:06) 'Invasion of the diggers'. Holidaymakers come to enjoy the beach.(2:00:31) The female Pierrot appears and we can hear ballroom music - couples dance around in each others' arms. Then this changes to pop music and everyone begins to dance separately. (2:05:21) The scene moves to the 1960s with 'Beatlemania', the new Labour Government, and bingo. A railwayman is made redundant by Dr Beeching when the railway line to Withernsea is closed in 1964.(2:15:06) The sound of a countdown to a rocket launch. The last invasion of Holderness - wind turbines.(2:19:13) The Pierrots appear. They realise that they are ghosts and go to the end of the pier for the last time.(2:22:10) A single actor summarises Withernsea history from the time of the Vikings. He concludes 'Holderness holds on'.(2:29:26) Cast list.Film and Sound Archive access copy available onsite in the Audio-Visual Room

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