George and Dragon Players

The Demonstration Team of the Masonic Province of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire

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Educate and amuse your members and guests

The Craft Trilogy - See how our ritual has evolved over the last 250 years

Lodge Night 1759 - Making a Mason

The Initiation of an Entered Apprentice. Set in ‘The George And Dragon Inn’, Northampton, with a local tradesman to be ‘made a mason’. In period dress throughout, you will achieve the dual objective to entertain and educate your Brethren about Freemasonry, with a few laughs added at no extra cost. By the way, the George And Dragon Lodge No.62 was the first Lodge in Northampton. Hence the name of ‘The Players’.

Lodge Night 1760 - The Making of a Fellowcraft (Coming Soon)

Following the progression of our Entered Apprentice to the next phase of his Masonic journey, we witness the progress he has made in the Craft, which recommends him to be passed to the Second Degree. As one Mason has gone to that Grand Lodge above we observe the grief which it causes in the Lodge.

Lodge Night 1761 - The Master’s Part (Coming Soon)

Here we will witness the raising of a Fellowcraft Freemason to the degree of a Master Mason, as well as the manner in which a visitor to the Lodge is dealt. This takes place after the creation of the Third Degree, which was achieved by splitting the First Degree and adding some of the Second Degree, plus a few extra ‘bits’. We retain the same cast of characters to ensure continuity throughout the trilogy, rather as a member of the Craft naturally progresses.

The workings of the Lodge in these plays is as authentic as possible based on our research.

How and Why - The Holy Royal Arch

How it all started

Once more you will be transported back the the late 18^th Century when dastardly events were taking place in the Craft. The scheming and machinations which took place and ended with the creation of the Order of The Holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem, or Chapter. As usual we have not forgotten the value of humour and the comments of ‘Stan, the potman’ are invaluable, pithy and very funny.

In The Beginning...

How the RMBI came into being.

This play was written with the intent of being shown to non-masonic audiences, White Table events being especially productive for recruiting aspiring Masons. Very informative for wives and girlfriends, as well as for some old hands who thought that they had nothing left to learn. The action takes place between the Grand Master, the Duke of Sussex - who envisaged an annuity scheme - aided by his secretary, Lord Henry John Churchill, and Dr. Crucifix - who proposed an ‘asylum for worthy, aged and decayed Freemasons’ - supported by Dr. George Oliver, of local repute. The affray was conducted by letter, in the main, but the altercations and devious actions are rather intriguing.

This play is recommended for White Table events.