A unique production named ‘The ‘Farmonic Orchestra’ is set to hit London’s West End, featuring musicians playing instruments crafted from the vegetables found in Cornish pasties.
The London Vegetable Orchestra has teamed up with pasty maker Ginsters for a one-off performance at the Other Palace Theatre on 3rd November.
The quartet of classically trained musicians, known for creating music using vegetable-made instruments, will be constructing their tools from swedes and potatoes for a 60-minute lunchtime show.
Patrick Johns, from the London Vegetable Orchestra, expressed his excitement: “Bringing our vegetable instruments to the iconic West End is a dream come ‘true’. It’s not every day you hear a swede or potato play a melody, and we’re thrilled to share this unforgettable experience with the audience.”
The veggies are meticulously carved just before the performance to create legitimate musical instruments, complete with mouthpieces and holes for sound control.
Remarkably similar to their brass and wooden counterparts, these instruments will delight the audience with a medley of West End anthems, classical tunes, and pop hits.
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The show will also feature Merryn, the enthusiastic farmer from Ginsters’ latest TV advert, and a vocal performance from Sea Shanty group, The Monkey Fists. Audience members will even get the chance to try playing a vegetable instrument themselves.
Sarah Babb, from Ginsters, said: “We put in a lot of effort into making our Cornish Pasties and sourcing the best of British produce, so we think they deserve their time in the spotlight to be appreciated like the stars that they are.”
“Merryn goes above and beyond to grow only the best vegetables for us, so it’s no surprise her veg also has what it takes to dazzle under the West End lights.”
“We’re excited to celebrate the effort that goes into creating great quality food and hope that everyone who comes along will enjoy the show, as well as enjoying a taste of our famous Cornish Pasties.”
Tickets are available online from Other Palace Theatre, with all proceeds donated to The Trussell Trust to help combat food poverty across the UK.
After the matinee performance, all vegetables used will also be donated.