The Ballad of Wallis Island
Fri 20 Feb
|Bighton Village Hall
★★★★ "This musical comedy really sings when it’s exploring the vagaries of the human heart. — Time Out ★★★★ "A funny but also melancholy piece of work. It’s more interested in maintaining a consistent and sincere emotional connection than in wild virtuoso showboating." — The Guardian
T I M E & L O C A T I O N
20 Feb 2026, 19:00 – 22:30
Bighton Village Hall, Bighton Dean Ln, Bighton, Alresford SO24 9RE, UK
A B O U T
On a remote, windswept island off the coast of Wales, eccentric lottery winner Charles (Tim Key) lives a life of comfortable solitude. But Charles has a dream that money can finally buy: a private reunion concert by his favorite defunct folk duo, McGwyer & Mortimer.
Tom Basden stars as Herb McGwyer, a jaded musician struggling to keep his solo career afloat. Driven by a desperate need for the massive payday Charles offers, Herb braves the choppy Atlantic waters to reach Wallis Island, only to discover a shocking surprise. His former bandmate and estranged ex-girlfriend, Nell Mortimer (Carey Mulligan), has also been lured to the island from her quiet life.
Trapped together by the tides and the whims of their overly-earnest superfan, the duo is forced to confront the acrimonious breakup that silenced their music a decade ago. As Charles tries to play peacemaker—often with hilariously awkward results—Herb and Nell must decide…
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The Ballad of Wallis Island
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