A production named ‘The ‘Farmonic Orchestra’ is set to make its debut on London’s West End – featuring musicians playing instruments made from the vegetables found in Cornish pasties.
The London Vegetable Orchestra has collaborated with pasty maker Ginsters to perform the one-off show at the Other Palace Theatre on the 3rd November.
The band of four classically trained musicians, who create music using instruments made entirely from vegetables, will, for the first time, be constructing them from swedes and potatoes for a 60-minute lunchtime performance.
Patrick Johns, from the London Vegetable Orchestra, said: “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 vegetables are carefully carved moments before showtime to create legitimate musical instruments, including mouthpieces and holes to control their sound.
Sounding remarkably like their brass and wooden counterparts, these instruments will entertain the audience with a range of show-stopping West End anthems, classical tunes, and pop hits.
The performance will also feature Merryn, the passionate farmer from the brand’s most recent TV advert, and a vocal performance from Sea Shanty musicians, The Monkey Fists.
While the audience will also have the opportunity to try their hand at playing a vegetable instrument.
Sarah Babb, from Ginsters, expressed: “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 can be purchased online from Other Palace Theatre with all proceeds going to The Trussell Trust to help fight food poverty across the UK.
After the matinee performance, all vegetables used will also be donated.
