The Transports - revival of Peter Bellamy's story from 1780s in folk song with Faustus, Nancy Kerr, Young'uns, Rachael McShane, Greg Russell and new narration by Matthew Crampton - Turner Sims, University of Southampton UK 2018-01-18, DAT aud

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The Transports tells the incredible tale of a family destroyed by poverty and crime, but resurrected by exile to the new colony of Australia. With fresh script and musical arrangement, this famous show re-emerges within a modern context of mass migration.

The stellar line-up for this exciting new production includes The Young�uns, Faustus, Nancy Kerr, Rachael McShane, Greg Russell and Matthew Crampton.

In 1977 Peter Bellamy released The Transports on record with The Watersons, Martin Carthy, Nic Jones, AL Lloyd, June Tabor, Cyril Tawney, Dave Swarbrick and others. Several times since, further generations of folk musicians have gathered to re-create the piece.

This new production features musical arrangements by Paul Sartin of Bellowhead and Faustus. Two-time BBC Folk Award winners The Young�uns bring their trademark live dynamism. Further musical excellence comes from Nancy Kerr, Bellowhead�s Rachael McShane, Faustus� Benji Kirkpatrick and Saul Rose, and Greg Russell.

Storyteller Matthew Crampton has created fresh narration for the show, amplifying its central tale into a broader exploration of exile and migration.

Mass migration is a defining dilemma of today. There�s seldom been a more vital moment to bring back The Transports � not just a great music experience, but a sharp reminder of folk music�s power in portraying the way the world actually works.

http://www.thetransports.com/norfolk-chronicle.php

The recording was sent to me by a person who prefers to remain anonymous, to whom many thanks.

Part 1

01 intro/Narration
02 Us Poor Fellows
03 applause
04 narration
05 The Robber's Song
06 applause
07 narration
08 The Leaves In The Woodland
09 applause
10 narration
11 The Ballad of Norwich Gaol
12 applause
13 narration
14 I Once Lived In Service
15 applause
16 narration
17 Sweet Loving Friendship
18 applause/narration
19 The Black and Bitter Night
20 applause outro

Part 2

21 narration
22 Dark Water
23 applause
24 Narration
25 The Plymouth Mail
26 applause
27 Narration
28 The Humane Turnkey
29 Narration
30 The Green Fields of England
31 applause
32 narration
33 Roll Down

Faustus:
Paul Sartin..............fiddle, oboe, vocals
Saul Rose................melodeon, vocals
Benji Kirkpatrick........guitar, vocals

Nancy Kerr...............fiddle, vocals

The Young'uns............vocals
Sean Cooney
David Eagle
Michael Hughes

Rachael McShane..........cello, vocals

Greg Russell.............vocals, hero!

Matthew Crampton.........narrator, vocals

The Cast

Henry Cabell: SEAN COONEY (The Young'uns)
Susannah Holmes: RACHAEL MCSHANE (Bellowhead)
The Father: PAUL SARTIN (Faustus/Belshazzar's Feast/Bellowhead)
The Mother: NANCY KERR
The Narrator: MATTHEW CRAMPTON
The Turnkey: GREG RUSSELL
Abe Carman: DAVID EAGLE (The Young'uns)
The Shantyman: SAUL ROSE (Faustus/Waterson: Carthy/Whapweasel)
The Jailer: BENJI KIRKPATRICK (Faustus/Bellowhead)
The Coachman: MICHAEL HUGHES (The Young'uns)