Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin, the first human beings to set foot on the moon, will be blasting off at Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre at 7:30 pm on Thursday 3rd October. 55 years after they first landed, Martha Woodward (Armstrong) and Bobby Milner (Aldrin) will re-enact that first moon landing, performing a series of tasks set by Mission Control.
No expense has been spared in creating this unique production. The astronauts’ bespoke spacesuits have been lovingly created by one of Caistor Arts Centre’s Knit-and Natter Group, Joan Deakins. Joan had never made a spacesuit before. ‘It’s not something you do every day,’ she said but confessed herself very pleased with her handiwork. ‘I think my spacesuits will be perfect for landing on the moon. They look very nice.’
The moon landing is just one part of a whole evening of poetry and performance. Also taking part will be Caistor’s very own acapella group, the brilliant Bella Mamas, poets Catherine Scott (a woman with a grudge), Amanda Crundall and Martha plus the first-ever performance of a brand new Halloween song, written specially for the occasion and sung by Maura Cook.
‘It promises to be a different kind of evening,’ Martha enthused. ‘It should be a fun. There’s a lot going on. Admission is free. Come and join us on the moon!’
