The Witchmen dance 'Joanna Lumley' at Bromyard Folk Festival 2024

From The Witchmen web page
"Joanna Lumley"
Started its life as ‘Not for Joe’, an early dance written by Terry. A few teams nicked this wholesale thinking it was traditional, so he revamped it. The new dance is about the Boggits of Wisbech Fen, the murder of lovely Joanna and the subsequent hunt and dismemberment of said Boggits by the angry townsfolk.

The Witchmen dance Morris from the Daarkside where pagan ritual dance meets street entertainment. Traditional border morris dances originated in the Welsh border counties, we have mutated that style to create dances which are exciting, entertaining and relevant to 21st century audiences. We preserve the morris tradition and entertain audiences.
The way an old man half remembers performing a dance in 1898 does not define it for all time, that was just a stage the tradition passed through which was relevant to its time. We are part of an ongoing morris tradition which will only survive as long as audiences enjoy watching it - for over 35 years The Witchmen have been making sure that happens.

Bromyard Folk Festival
Bromyard Folk Festival started in 1968 and sold 150 tickets. Now it is attended by thousands every year. Bromyard Folk Festival’s goal has always been to promote folk traditions by making them as accessible as possible during one weekend of packed entertainment. Acts can be local, award winning national performers and international folk legends. There is a warm family feeling to Bromyard Folk Festival, with entertainment for all ages, plus food, drink and activities throughout the whole weekend.

[alfnoakes]

Can someone please alert Ms Lumley to this touching tribute ...