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Things Thespian Things could get very 'dramatic' at Bay House, and it seems that
the same could be said of Gosport CGS in it's day too. Here are a
selection of photos and programmes from both schools for your
enjoyment. We start with some photos of various plays. As usual
click on the little arrows to scroll through the thumbnails, and
click on a thumbnail for the full size picture. Ahh, the
smell of the greasepaint, the applause...
Here we have part of the Bay House Follies of 1962 Poster for 'The Wizard of Oz', the 1977 Christmas production Under Milk Wood from the 1960's
This photo comes from Colin Coldrai. He names the participants as, from right to left: Pete Russell (I think), Brendon Dimmer, Colin himself and Bill Bright. This photo from Paul Hedderly shows the Choral Society, October 1957. Taken in the Art room of what was then 'the new building'. Thanks to Laura and Charmaine Jenking for this photo. It is a production of "Follow a Star", this was put on by Miss Palmer the music teacher and also Mr Simes. Charmaine Jenking is on the back row second from the right. Elizabeth Goodwin is next to her (3rd in), Karin Simmons is the second one in on the left hand side back row. This is a photo of the production of 'Tobias & The Angel' that took place in 1956, and was sent by Paul Hedderly. Another of Pauls shots from Tobias & The Angel . Here we have Ann Cains, Ros Saunders, David Hodges, Betty Splaine, Shaun Cox, Avril Jenkins, Madeleine Stevens, Jennifer Ward, Celia Hedderly, Diane Jackson, Anne Culley. All these pictures are from the album of Tim Knapp. Thanks Tim Tim (Lion), the Scarecrow, Dorothy (Louise Cockcroft) and the Tin Man (Steve Harris) The headmaster in front of a portrait of himself (which was how the wizard presented himself) with Claire Oliver, who painted it. Cast photo of 'Quest for a King' (1976?). Top middle is Neil Jacobson as Merlin and to the left of him is Catherine Pierce as Archimedes. Bottom, centre left is Clare Patmore as Lady Ector and centre right is Nicola Scott as Nurse. Photo from a rehearsal of Silent Circle's - Neil Jacobson standing in centre, Tim Ricketts with his back to us in the natty cricket(esque) jumper Thanks to Alan Hatton for the photo - he was Mog Edwards in the daft hat and glasses
Here we have part of the Bay House Follies of 1962
This photo comes from Colin Coldrai. He names the participants as, from right to left: Pete Russell (I think), Brendon Dimmer, Colin himself and Bill Bright.
Next up we have Programmes from some of the school productions.
These can tell almost as much as the photos - who was that person in
the back row??? The size of the images varies depending on how much
info there is on each image to read.
Bay House Follies Programme The End of the World Show 'Quest for a King' (1976?) Poster from 'Silent Circles' One of the entries for the school Inter-House Drama festival 'The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew' One of the entries for the school Inter-House Drama festival
Thanks to Anthea White for this scan of an old Bay House Follies Programme Anthea White sent me this scan of the 1961 Carol Service. You can just see in the top right hand corner where it was autographed by 'Nicky', who was their teacher, Miss Nicholas These scans from Paul show the programme of a 1958 production of Twelfth Night. Paul remembers " That summer we loaded cast and scenery into a coach and performed at various schools in Cornwall". These scans from Paul show the programme of a 1958 production of Twelfth Night. Paul remembers " That summer we loaded cast and scenery into a coach and performed at various schools in Cornwall". Programme from 'Radio Lee' (1977?) - one of Steve Blackham's productions written /structured from the cast's improvisation sessions. 'The End of the World Show' again constructed from improvisation classes and produced by Steve Blackham. 1978(?) Christmas production 1979 Christmas production 1978 cast list in programme for 6th form production of 'The Browning Version', produced by Rodney Dean. 'The Browning Version' was taken to Rodney Dean's old school (Tiffin School in Kingston-upon-Thames) and this is the itinerary. Peter H Smith sent this programme for the carol service held in St Matthews Church in December 1949.
Bay House Follies Programme
Thanks to Anthea White for this scan of an old Bay House Follies Programme
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