Crude Apache presents Peter Bellamy's Ballad Opera The Transports

In February and March 2013 Crude Apache Theatre Company based in Norwich UK presented a theatrical production of Peter Bellamy's ballad opera "The Transports". The venue was Dragon Hall, a medieval trading hall dating back to 1430. We were very pleased with the show (filmed here by Bert Eke) and we hope you like it too

[@Pig45Pen]

I just stumbled upon the entire soundtrack while listening to a radio programme hosted by Phil Young on 3MDR.com beaming from the suburbs of Melbourne. Absolutely love Australia's convict history - I'm from India originally now living here. Peter Bellamy is brilliant and I've been reading up on him since. I'm already a fan of Martin Carthy, Swarbrick, The Watersons, June Tabor but it appears they drew from Bellamy's work too. Thanks for putting this. I've poured myself a tall one, put my feet up on my desk and am getting ready for an amazing hour and twelve minutes.

[@timlane1000]

Thank you Pig45Pen! Enjoy!

[@grantburton7315]

That's amazing, thankyou Jim.
It was brilliant fun to perform - glad you think we did it justice!
Grant (HK)

[@ChrisOkunbor]

This is so great....am enjoying every minute, every song...smashing production!

[@TSUNAGOH]

Crude Apache: Thank you very much. Framingham Earl Drama Teacher Jocelyn MACK (GCSE Drama Class - "The Surlingham Girl") has allowed me to find your CZcams presentation of "The Transports" by Peter BELLAMY. Since the early/mid-1980s I have had a cassette copy of the folk opera - it spent many years with me in Japan - where I was teaching through most of the 1990s/2000s. It is the story of my great great great grand-parents Henry & Susannah - so of course it has very particular and special resonance. I have spent time on various visits to the UK in the region/locales of their lives: Norwich (Castle Gaol/Museum), Surlingham, Thurlton, Thetford, Alburgh, Mendham, Yoxford, Laxfield, Ubbeston Metfield/Cratfield - and across to Aldeburgh and nearby coastal places which may or may not have some connections, too. Your performance which I have just enjoyed reminds me of so much - and so faithful - to my ear - to Peter BELLAMY's genius. Thank you everyone! Jim KABLE (b. 1949 in Sydney - living 130 kms to the north of Sydney - just to the south of Newcastle)!

[@timlane1000]

Jim, thank you so much! I'm very pleased that you enjoyed this and it's absolutely magic to hear from you!

[@sairadavies3459]

Thank you so much Jim - Rest assured this will be shared - From a Norfolk gal, still there !