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was a notable break with tradition in
this year's school play, in that, for the
first time, the cast was recruited from
the Boys' Grammar School as well as from
our own girls. No one who saw this
dramatic production can doubt the value
of this co-operation. The play, Jean
Anouilh's modern version of the Greek
legend of Antigone, was a vivid
dramatisation of the conflict between the
individual conscience and the good of the
state. Antigone, the
girl whose determination to do what she
thought was right brought disaster to
herself and to those she loved, was
portrayed sensitively by Elizabeth Galea;
and her unhappy lover Haemon was Graham
Purcell. The demanding role of Creon was
played most successfully by lan Hodgson,
and Janet Edwards and Carol Jeffrey were
totally convincing as Ismene and the
nurse respectively. The play was linked
by a chorus (Judith Lyons and Stephanie
Simm) which commented on the action of
the drama, and a welcome touch of comedy
was provided by the guards, (Peter Okell,
Timothy Emblem and Paul Podmore). Other
small parts were played by Robin
Lawrenson, Gary Mason and Gillian Carey.
In order
to link Anouilh's play with the Greek
legend, the producers introduced an
interesting irime version of the story.
This mime was skilfully presented by
Gillian Needham, Susan Woods, Karen
Elliott, Wendy Tarbuck, Susan Berry,
Susan Larty, Lucy McGarrell and Karen
Tomlinson.
Sincere
congratulations must be offered to the
excellent cast, to the many people who
helped with the production and most of
all, to the producers Mrs. Webb and Miss
Tarver.
A.C.
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