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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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