The girls maintained a high standard of verse-speaking and there were some very able performances. Gena Caulton was a delightfully vulgar Sir Toby Belch, Hilary McCabe an angular 'Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Susan Woods a plaintive and tuneful Feste and Stephanie Simm gave a mature and sensitive interpretation of the difficult role of Malvolio. Carol Appleton (Viola), Gillian Need-ham (Orsino), and Gillian Brown (Olivia) must also be singled out for special mention. Sebastian (Ruth Fairclough) and Viola succeeded in looking sufficiently alike for the confusion about their identities to seem credible. The play moved quickly from Orsino's palace to Olivia's house with no unnecessary pauses, and all difficulties were finally resolved in the final scene, with Malvolio's ill-humour as the only discordant note.

It would be impossible to mention all the people who helped to make this production such a success. Among the many members of staff who were involved in the production were Mr. G. Hudson and Miss F. Cugley who designed and painted the back-cloth. The excellent costumes were devised and made by Miss G. Seddon, Miss R. Moss and many others including both staff and pupils. Music both before and during the performance was provided by Miss H. Bogle and some members of the School Orchestra.

However the credit for the production as a whole must ultimately be given to the producers: Mrs. M. Webb and Miss 'P. Tarver. Their hard work and expertise succeeded in welding 'together the large company, and they overcame all difficulties to produce a memorable and interesting "Twelfth Night".

A.C.