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The Sidmouth Invasion

on BBC Two England

In the first week of August, the seaside town of Sidmouth is invaded by all-singing, all-dancing hordes from all over Britain, and from overseas. The occasion is the International Folklore Festival: after 27 years well-established as the Mecca for morris-men, clog-dancers, ceilidh callers and melodeon menders.
In 1981, the Bristol Arts Unit moved to Sidmouth for the week of the festival to taste the flavour of the entertainment, and to witness the effect of this 'friendly invasion' on a tidy, unspoilt corner of Devon.
Among those 'caught in the act' were the Kasava dancers from Czechoslovakia, the Louga Folk Ensemble from Senegal, the Czup-Lak Ukrainian dancers from Nottingham, Ekome from Bristol, Packie Byrne, Somerville Gentlemen's Band, Great Western Morris, The Shropshire Bedlams, Ginger's Street Theatre, and Scaramouche.
Technical co-ordinator GEOFF STAFFORD Sound PETER ROSE, MIKE SMYTHE Videotape editor NIGEL PERRY Assistant producer DAVID HUTT
Producer TONY STAVEACRE. BBC Bristol

Contributors

Dancers:
Kasava Dancers
Musicians:
Louga Folk Ensemble
Dancers:
Czup-Lak Ukrainian Dancers
Performers:
null Ekome
Musician:
Packie Byrne
Musicians:
Somerville Gentlemen's Band
Dancers:
Great Western Morris
Performers:
The Shropshire Bedlams
Performers:
Ginger's Street Theatre
Performers:
null Scaramouche
Technical Co-ordinator:
Geoff Stafford
Sound:
Peter Rose
Sound:
Mike Smythe
Videotape Editor:
Nigel Perry
Assistant Producer:
David Hutt
Producer:
Tony Staveacre

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