Maldon Drama Group to tackle 'joys and sorrows' of life in London's East End with original production at Plume Academy

By Chloe Brewster

4th Sep 2023 | Local News

Maldon Drama Group and Maldon Orchestra will bring "the joys and sorrows" of life in London's East end to the stage at Plume Academy next month.

Musical drama 'Cable Street Blues' will be performed at Plume Academy's main hall on October 20 and 21. The play was written by Maldon Drama Group's Neil Fisher, who received a community award for his 2018 play 'Hope Flowers' which commemorated the First World War and raised funds for the British Legion.

The production will follow life between the wars in London's East End. In collaboration with Maldon Orchestra, the show will feature live music from the period. Music will include Careless Love, The Charleston, St. James Infirmary, Brother Can You Spare A Dime, Sing, Sing, Sing and more.

A Maldon Drama Group spokesperson says the play "describes the story of ordinary lives lived in extraordinary times: the roaring twenties, the jazz age, the great depression and a slowly gathering storm, which will finally break in the battle of Cable Street".

The production is in support of the David Randall Foundation. A local charity, it provides 'Good Days' for people in Essex with terminal and life limiting illnesses, and scholarships to help young musicians and sports people achieve their goals.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the TicketSource website, call 07928 403991, or get in touch via email.

Maldon Drama Group notes the story features occasional references to suicide.

The local group was founded in 1952 as The All Saints Drama Guild, before becoming Maldon Drama Group in 2002. Members meet at Maldon Town Hall weekly, with spaces open to anyone with an interest in theatre. To find out more about joining the group, get in touch via email.

Last month, Maldon Drama Group was nominated for six awards from the North Essex Theatre Guild.

Edited by Ben Shahrabi.