Gardner, Doreen Walker,. Colin Stewart and Jacek Strauch. The other event in the programme was Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, in which the soloist was Hugh Keelan and the conductor Philip Coad. Before the concert began there were a few moments silence as a tribute to John Clough, Organ Scholar at Queens' between 1970 and 1973, of whose tragic death we had learnt earlier in the term. 1977-78
President: Professor Beament Vice-President: M. P. Burrows Secretary: P. N. Coad Treasurer: S. F. Chadwick Publicity: T. R. Barker Committee: S. R. Armstrong, P. A. Harlow, W. M .
Macnaughton, H. D. Keelan, C. H . Elphick, M. Williams-Ellis.
The Bats 1976-77
President: M . C. Y Lewis Vice-President: R. H. Michell Secretary: R. S. Fieldson Technical Director: F. H. Christiansen Senior Treasurer: Mr. Wright Junior Treasurer: J. L. Hartstone Equipment Managers: M. Davidson, M. P. Ripley Publicity: K. T. Roberts Committee: C. J. M. Graves, I. D. Edge, P. T. Frazer
The BATS programme in 1977 showed a healthy willingness to produce plays by modern as well as traditional playwrights. The year began with a production of Dr. Faustus by Marlowe at Christ's New Theatre, which seemed to be well received despite the limitations imposed by the theatre itself. It was refreshing
to see the production of two new plays, The Great Exhibition by David Hare and Christie in Love by Howard Brenton, later in the Lent term at the A.D.C. Theatre, both of which were well directed and included a number of very polished performances worthy of rather larger audiences that actually attended. The highlight of the year was undoubtedly the May Week production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night performed in the ideal setting of Cloister Court. Mick Lewis directed a very talented cast who performed in period costume against a well-designed set which took advantage of the natural characteristics of the court. The production attracted near capacity audiences, thus contributing to both a financial and artistic success. In the Michaelmas Term the society once again used the A.D.C. Theatre, where Iain Softley directed Ibsen's Ghosts which was well received by the large audiences. There were a number of very good performances, including that of Pastor Manders who stepped in only a few days before the play went up. The lunchtime theatre programme continued this year, with a number of short plays being performed in the J .C.R. As well as providing students with the opportunity to take their first steps in directing, they provided a great deal of enjoyment to those watching. A rather successful year ended with the touring pantomime production of an adaptation of Robin Hood, which was taken to local schools where once again it was very much enjoyed. 1977-78
President: J. L. Hartstone Secretary: K. T. Roberts Technical Director: C. J. M. Graves Senior Treasurer: Mr. Wright Junior Treasurer: R. F. Crellin Equipment Manager: M. P. Ripley Publicity : D. S. M. Harrison Committee: P. T. Frazer, R. S. Fieldson, P. E. Pearson, I. D.
Softley, E. B. Braman, A.H. R. W. Simpson, A. D. L. Lewis, S. Hillage.
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