SVS 'Blue Stockings' Programme - December 2018

Sutton Valence School Drama presents

GIRTON COLLEGE OXFORD

THE MUSICAL

BLUE STOCKINGS 5th - 7th DECEMBER 2018

BLUE STOCKINGS THE PLAY full-length Blue Stockings is the first r Awardtheatre production by Olivie Swale, winning playwright Jessica ynn. who went on to write Nell Gw in 2012 The play was developed dio and at the National Theatre Stu Dramatic the Royal Academy of ction ran Arts. Its first full produ from 24 at Shakespeare’s Globe .

August to 11 October 2013

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1896 GIRTON college

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irton college was established on 16 October 1869 under the name of the College for Women at Benslow House in Hitchin, which was considered to be a convenient distance from Cambridge and London. It was thought to be less controversial to locate the college away from Cambridge. The college was one of England's first residential colleges for women alongside Whitelands College, now part of the University of Roehampton, which had been established in 1841.

In July and October 1869, entrance examinations were held in London, to which 21 candidates came; 16 passed. The first term started on 16 October 1869, when five students began their studies: Emily Gibson, Anna Lloyd, Louisa Lumsden, Isabella Townshend and Sarah Woodhead.

Through fundraising over the course of the college’s first two years, £7,000 was raised which allowed the college to purchase sixteen acres of land in 1872, at the present site near the village of Girton. The college was then renamed Girton College, and opened at the new location in October 1873.

cast list THE GIRTON GIRLS TESS MOFFAT CELIA WILLBOND CAROLYN ADDISON MAEVE SULLIVAN

Isabelle Cook Paige Davidson Katie Lang Ava Deighton-Smythe

THE TRINITY BOYS RALPH MAYHEW LLOYD HOLMES EDWARDS WILL BENNETT

Harry O’Rawe Asher Regal Alexander Webb Josiah de Bono Tom Gray

THE STAFF ELIZABETH WELSH DR MAUDSLEY MR BANKS MISS BLAKE PROFESSOR COLLINS PROFESSOR ANDERSON PROFESSOR RADLEIGH MINNIE MR PECK MISS BOTT LIBRARIAN BILLY SULLIVAN MRS LINDLEY

Ella Hughes Sam Grindlay Finn Swaine Estelle McInerney Ed Wheble Herbie Stephenson Francis Romano Betty Hrivnova Enric Thier Lizzie Drummond Amber Brinkman Jack McNama Sophie Baxter

ENSEMBLE Nico Albers Nicole Avery Charlotte Gilman Bethan Pepler Jessica Richards

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TESS MOFFAT Isabelle Cook, Lower Sixth

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hen I heard that the play this year was Blue Stockings I didn’t know much about it, but was thrilled to step up and learn about a completely different lifestyle and to play the part of Tess Moffat. My character has a fiery personality, she’s never afraid to say what she thinks although this always seems to get her into trouble and leads her down a long road of heartbreak and pain.Tess is a ‘blue stocking’, meaning that she is one of the very few girls to receive an academic education. She and her three friends are all exceptionally clever in their own way and through their respective journeys, we witness each one trying to break through the sexist wall.

When it came to the day of the auditions, I didn’t know anything about the play or which characters I wanted to audition for, I just tried my best to see which part I could possibly get. When the cast list was put up, I couldn’t believe that I had got the lead in the School play. I have always wanted to play a main part, but this year I actually got it. Being in a School production takes a lot of time and effort from the entire cast and, of course, the teachers, but this play has taught me so much about the history of women, how times have changed and what universities were like back in the 1890s.

The whole process has been an incredible experience, making so many more friends and really enjoying myself. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is thinking of being in a play that you honestly should. It’s a chance to see a completely different side of the School. When it comes to the actual opening night, there will be plenty of nerves, but that’s the best part about going on stage, the adrenaline and the excitement. It has been wonderful taking part in Blue Stockings.

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RAPLH MAYHEW Harry O’Rawe, Upper Sixth

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earing that the senior Drama production this year was going to be Blue Stockings, I was intrigued as to what it entailed, I’d not heard of the play previously, so was interested to find out about it.

As Ralph Mayhew, I take on the role of the principal love interest for the second production in succession, having been Fred Casely in Chicago back in January. As such, I believe I have a pretty good idea of how to use my suave characteristics on stage to entertain an audience!

I have enjoyed working with the ‘fellas’ (the other Trinity Boys) to create some comical scenes on stage and I am looking forward to sharing the laughter with the audience during the shows! The production is very different to previous shows at Sutton Valence, but I hope you enjoy it all the same.

LLOYD Asher Regal, Upper Sixth

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hen hearing about the next School play, I must admit I was sceptical as it is a relatively unknown play. I myself had not heard of it previously.

However, upon reading it , and watching different versions, I was amazed that I haven’t seen it before! Jessica Swale seems to effortlessly blend humour with societal and political problems of the Victorian era. For most of my previous projects I have always looked to be the hero or the victim in the story, but in Blue Stockings, Lloyd, the ‘cold-hearted misogynist’, stood out for me.

On first impression, Lloyd appears to be a plain-dealing villain who is just evil, but reading deeper into the play I started to think he’s more of a victim of the cultural ideas forced into his head. This does not justify his actions, but gives his character more depth than a pure villain. In many ways, I’m the antithesis to Lloyd.This posed a great challenge to me, to access the relevant hate and anger toward a group of people for something they can’t control, really resonated with me.

I found my characterisation becoming everything I hate. This was difficult at times, to be on the wrong side of history, but just as fun and interesting all the same.

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HOLMES Alexander Webb, Upper Sixth

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hen I heard I was playing the part of Holmes in this year’s production of Blue Stockings, I looked forward to taking on the challenge of developing this character. Holmes is a witty intellectual and I thoroughly enjoyed my time portraying him in this production.

The message of the play is ever-pertinent, particularly in today’s society, and I am thankful to have portrayed one of the more ‘progressive’ characters of the story. I think Holmes best represents the change in attitude that was so necessary at the time; he is a character that shows promising signs for the future in the misogynist, late 19th century.

Working with the cast to bring Victorian Cambridge to life has been an amazing experience and I am grateful to the Drama department for giving us all the opportunity to put on such an important performance.

EDWARDS Josiah De Bono, Lower Sixth

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n this year’s Senior production of Blue Stockings, I have really enjoyed playing the role of Edwards, a mild-mannered and socially awkward student from Trinity College. Being socially awkward myself, I would like to think that I fit the role quite nicely! It has been an immense amount of fun rehearsing and watching the play coming together. I was shocked to hear that I had to sing in one of the scenes as, rather unfortunately, singing is not my strong point.

As the play was not that familiar to me, or many other members of the cast, it was exciting to be able to do our own take on it. The rehearsal process has been extremely enjoyable; with an excellent cast, intricate set, glamorous costumes and a brilliant director, I believe the play has turned out fantastically and we hope you enjoy it.

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was curious when I heard the play this year was Blue Stockings and was very excited to see what adventures it held, as I originally lacked any knowledge of the story. I was then honoured to receive the role of Celia Willbond, a fragile but hardworking student at Girton.

Throughout the weeks of rehearsal, I discovered more about my character and I realised I related to her on more levels than I initially thought. I especially admire her determination and love for school life. Despite having roughly a month to pull this show together, the process has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience, allowing me to make many memories and new friendships. As well as teaching me many things about women’s rights during the mid-1800s, it helped me to realise the importance of teaching the new generation about the hardship women experienced.

CELIA WILLBOND Paige Davidson, Lower Sixth

One rehearsal I will forever remember during the lead up to this performance is learning how to do the Can Can, a dance I have always been interested in exploring. My favourite scene in this production is in Act 2, Scene 11 ‘Voting Day’, as it displays to the audience how eager the women are to win the vote and highlights the problems that arose due to contrasting opinions related to the matter.Thank you to Mr Fewson for putting the show together and to Mrs Buckland for all the help backstage. I hope you enjoy learning about the history of women’s rights.

BLUE STOCKINGS - THE NAME A ‘bluestocking’ is typica lly defined as a woman with strong scho larly or literary interests, in other words, an intellectual or literary woman. Durin g the late 17th century, however, the wo rd was used to describe a man wh o wore blue worsted stockings instea d of the more acceptable formal black silk stockings worn by gentlemen; the word eventually came to mean “informal dress.”

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CAROLYN ADDISON Katie Lang, Lower Sixth

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was very interested to hear that the play this year was Blue Stockings. Although I had never heard of it, the concept seemed exciting and my character seemed right up my street! Carolyn Addison is a very upper-class and privileged woman who clearly is very confident. She has travelled the world and does not mind letting everyone know; in the play we hear about Athens, Paris and Shanghai among many others. For a woman in late-Victorian society, she was very well-travelled.

Blue Stockings is a play about the girls at Girton College trying to win the right to graduate - something they were unable to do for the first 70 years of the college’s existence.The story of the play was really interesting to me as education is such a huge part of life today; the fact that women had to wait until 1948 to earn a degree baffles me.

I have always liked being in productions, albeit musicals have traditionally been more my thing. However, working on my acting in a more exposed environment has really helped me improve. Being chosen for one of the main Girton girls was a real surprise, as I had never expected such a role - I was overwhelmed and ecstatic to start working on it with such a lovely cast. Hopefully we will do the play justice and I hope you all enjoy seeing us bring it to the SVS stage.

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WILL BENNETT Tom Gray, Lower Sixth

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he academic year started and we were immediately thrown into the Blue Stockings rehearsals.The first challenge was to familiarise ourselves with the era and themes throughout, as well as our individual characters. This led me to learn that there may have been an element of typecasting when it came to Mr Fewson choosing my part. But thankfully, especially with my character, it gave me the opportunity to act with a wide range of other people like the Trinity College boys as well as the Girton girls, building varied relationships with the two groups. However, there were still many hurdles that needed to be tackled before the final production.

The whole process of Blue Stockings has been unlike any I’ve been part of before, with a very sincere topic in a very sincere period of history. Adding humour to better engage an audience has been a main focus that I hope we have achieved. Every rehearsal has been extremely enjoyable, despite the stress, but it has been made far easier by working alongside brilliant actors as well as friends. I hope you enjoy.

DR MAUDSLEY Samuel Grindlay, Upper Sixth

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pon being told that I would be playing Dr Henry Maudsley in this year’s production of Blue Stockings, I was interested to learn that he was in fact a real life Victorian psychologist. The views of Dr Maudsley are very far from what is considered politically correct in today’s society, so being able to say it is always enjoyable. I have enjoyed learning my lines, in particular the line ‘this is a lecture hall, not a laundry’.

It has been very good to take part in my first play at the School, having previously only done musicals. I have also had the opportunity to watch a lot of the play come together, which has been interesting in itself. I would like to thank Mr Fewson for his awe-inspiring patience with all of us over the course of this term as we’ve prepared for the production. I hope you enjoy the show.

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MR THOMAS BANKS Finn Swaine, Lower Sixth

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hen I was asked to play the intellectual yet eccentric Mr Banks, a double first scholar and Cambridge professor, I knew this was going to be an enjoyable yet demanding role. I started by reading the whole play start to finish, to build an idea of both the play and character. From there, I began to read through my scenes, trying different ways of presenting this character to the audience in the most apt and engaging way. Once I had found this and rehearsals began, it became clearer to me how Mr Banks would react with each character and changes of events on stage.

Next came the line learning and working on the finer details such as the articulation and pronunciation of each word and phrase. This being key, of course, for a Cambridge professor.

Mr Fewson wittily exclaimed that he wouldn’t want to look like “a charlatan”, which I was sure to remind him was quite possible given who he’d offered the role to. Overall, it has been a thrilling production to be a part of and a rewarding one despite all the line learning, and on that note I better go learn them.

MISS BLAKE Estelle McInerney, Lower Sixth

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was thrilled to hear that this year’s play was going to be Blue Stockings and even more thrilled to hear that I would be playing Miss Blake. Exploring her character and bringing it to life on stage has been an exciting but educational process for me.

While characterising the role, I’ve had to research the suffrage movement my character fights for throughout the play. As a woman in education in the 21st century, I think it’s important that we learn about, and from, women like Miss Blake who fought for the rights we have now. It’s been just over 100 years since women over 30 got the vote, and 90 years since all women could vote.

As a cast, we have had so much fun rehearsing and working together that it is sad to see it come to an end. I’d like to say thank you to all the people that have organised the play, and I’d like to thank Mr Fewson for his hard work. I hope you enjoy the play!

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hen I was given the role of Maeve Sullivan, I was intrigued to explore her complex character. I discovered that although she is shy, she is incredibly perceptive, alert and caring. I specifically loved exploring Maeve’s inner power and how she is constantly aware of what is going on around her, always prepared to give an insightful theory or stand up for herself.

MAEVE SULLIVAN Ava Deighton-Smythe, Upper Sixth

I feel that coming from a less affluent background than the other Girton girls, gives her a natural humility and sense that she wishes to utilise every opportunity given to her at the University. Her great passion for education is expressed through one of her final scenes, when her brother begs her to return home after the untimely death of her mother. This is the first scene in which I felt I had a real voice as Maeve, in that I could express how desperate I am to stay through the intensity of my voice and body language.The theme of empowering women is something I feel very passionately about and therefore I felt I could effectively portray this in my acting.

As this is my final play at the School, I have thoroughly enjoyed playing such an essential role as it has allowed me to portray my abilities to a wider audience and develop my confidence to perform.

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The Blue Stock ings Society w as a literary society fo unded in the 17 50s by Elizabeth Monta gu and Elizabet h Vesey for the purpose of discussing the ar ts and literature. Their gatherings were informal and included men such as the acto r and playwright David Garrick and the po litician Horace Walpole . The main crite rion for membership in th e society was ha ving a lively interest in co nversation.

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ELIZABETH WELSH Isabella Hughes, Upper Sixth

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rom the outset and thoughout I was excited to be a part of Blue Stockings. As an avid feminist, this is a part of history that gets overlooked, therefore I was keen to be part of the production.

When I found out that I was playing the part of Elizabeth Welsh, I was excited as I knew that she was a real-life mistress of Girton, being appointed in 1885. From my research I have discovered that she was the first mistress to have a say in the government of the College. She was described as a very strong woman who, despite wanting to push the women rights movements, understood the game of politics during her time. For this reason, I made sure to play her as my research indicated; reserved, only exerting her power when absolutely necessary. It was clear when learning my lines, that her delivery was key, she barely ever breaks the calm bravado.This composed air that surrounds her is so that she cannot be considered emotional and less than her male counterparts. I have loved playing the part of Mrs Welsh, and I hope that I do such a strong and inspirational female role justice.

I love this play and I have really enjoyed being part of it during my final year at the School, I think Mr Fewson has done a spectacular job along with the help of Mrs Buckland and of course James. Overall, this has been a stressful yet exhilarating and fun experience for my last play at Sutton Valence, and I have loved every second.

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PROFESSOR COLLINS Edward Wheble, Lower Sixth

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thoroughly enjoyed exploring the character of Professor Collins in this year’s School production of Blue Stockings. It was interesting to witness how his rather conservative view of women in a university environment begins to develop over the course of the story.

I soon discovered that there is more than meets the eye to this stereotypical and dismissive academic. It was a pleasure to play a character with such importance and authority; definitely a new experience for me. It has been a really enjoyable process bringing the Blue Stockings story to life on stage and I hope you all enjoy the show.

PROFESSOR ANDERSON Herbie Stephenson, Lower Sixth I was excited to get the part of Professor Anderson in Blue Stocking and step into his shoes. The dynamics between the Girton girls, the staff and the Cambridge boys were fascinating to experience as part of the cast. Professor Anderson’s attempt to coax Mr Banks to relinquish his commitments to the Girton girls is unsubtle and shows the value given to sticking to societal norms.

Playing this character has been an interesting challenge, he exemplifies hierarchical culture and patriarchal attitude to women’s’ roles at the time. The play has parallels in today’s society and I think it has prompted me to reflect on my personal values.

PROFESSOR RADLEIGH Francis Romano, Upper Sixth

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he play Blue Stockings was previously unknown to me. For me, what was fascinating was the conflict between the contemporary and historical ethos. My character, Professor Radleigh, exemplifies this conflict. He is an outmoded intellectual that runs against the progressive current, Don Quixotelike, but never realises it. My character’s lack of nuance makes him an interesting person to play. Exploring his motivations and comparing them to the prevailing attitude of the day, opened up a new way of viewing the era. The highlight of my experience has been watching the play develop from a collection of lines on a page into a living, breathing production. The ideas from the director being translated onto the stage and the creation of a world in facsimile has a magical quality.Victorian England is especially fascinating as a period of dramatic change; change which reverberates within our performance.

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MINNIE Alzbeta Hřivnová, Upper Sixth

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eing part of the Drama production is always a highlight of my school year.

After the unforgettable production of Chicago, I now have the chance to star in Blue Stockings - which is very different to a bubbly musical! It is not something I have ever done before, so I was slightly hesitant, but I have happily taken on the challenge. From the historical setting and the final outcome of the play, I thought we were portraying a tragedy, but as the rehearsals progressed, I soon realised it was a comedy. I hope you will also see the witty side of it! This time I get the chance to work both on-stage and helping out backstage, so I am grateful for this well-rounded opportunity. Even though it is my final year at Sutton Valence, I hope to continue taking part in theatre productions elsewhere in the future and I am sure this experience will help me.

MR PECK Enric Thier, Upper Sixth

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t is a pleasure to play the role of Mr Peck. I particularly enjoy the funny way he interacts with the female students and how charming he is, which is similar to how I try to act on a normal day around School! I have played a similar role in the past, but to play a character in this time period is something completely new to me, a unique experience that I will never forget. In terms of the play’s content, I found it interesting to compare 1896 life at Girton College to society today. Some of the topics, particularly gender equality, are still very relevant in our society.This is especially the case when it comes to the rights for women to study and to vote, evidenced in the recent case of Malala Yousafzai.

Finally, I would like to thank Mr Fewson for the amazing job he has done as director. This production will live long in my memory and I would like to thank everybody involved. I hope you all have a wonderful time watching it.

MISS BOTT Elizabeth Drummond, Lower Sixth

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he character of Miss Bott is that of a rather angry old lady, who serves as a chaperone to the girls at Girton College. Her bitterness and insistence on abiding by rules comes naturally to me, which definitely allows me to add more to her character! It was handy that I had already learned how to knit, given that is what I’m doing for the majority of the time that I am on stage.

All-in-all, I have embraced the opportunity to practise being a grumpy old lady!

I can safely say that I will never forget playing this role and I hope you all enjoy the show.

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LIBRARIAN Amber Brinkman, Lower Sixth

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hen I found out that I had the part of the librarian, my first impression of this strict and moody character was that she would be a kind and helpful librarian, perhaps like Mrs Carter at School! However, the character suits this play well with her boring and strict character back in the 1890s when women were repressed. Her bright magenta costume is not something a typical librarian would wear, perhaps hinting at her flamboyant personality.The short and repetitive lines were challenging to present, because it is hard to portray my character’s personality with such limited lines. It has been entertaining to see the play evolve and an honour to be part of this astonishing production. I’ve learned so much about the struggles women had to live through in their daily lives and not getting their opinion valued.

BILLY SULLIVAN Jack McNama, Upper Sixth

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hen I found out I was playing the role of Billy, I was so happy as I knew that as a character he carried similar traits to me. As a whole, my character adds another dimension to the play in terms of class; he contrasts with the mostly middle and wealthy class characters. His intervention serves as a reminder that this play does not occur in a vacuum – Victorian Britain was not just a land of tea and monocles. Billy is the representative for the masses of Britain.Trying to portray all of this in a character was a challenge, but I grasped it with both hands. For me, this play inspires righteous anger. Reflecting on the position of women during the period is frustrating and, especially considering my role, grounding progress with the material reality. Controlling this anger on stage was the key to my performance. I found it difficult to mix anger with concern, but I have worked to find the balance.

MRS LINDLEY Sophie Baxter, Upper Sixth

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hen I was told that the senior production this year would be Blue Stockings, I was intrigued as to what the play would be about, because I had never heard of it. After reading the play, I was very excited to get involved with the subject of female rights, something I feel passionately about and something that remains topical in society today.

My character in the production is that of Mrs Lindley, a local shopkeeper at a haberdashery in Girton, who is oppressed by the males who have ultimate power over her.

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from the director “The content of a book holds the power of education and it is with this power that we can shape our future and change lives.� Malala Yousafzai This play is something of a departure from the regular dramatic fare at Sutton Valence. One of the many benefits of this piece is the very fact that the audience have very little knowledge or expectation as to what they will be seeing, allowing them to focus on the piece itself, rather than the interpretation of it.

The play takes place in 1896, over 20 years before women will have the right to vote. At this time, some women worked courageously to further their education; flying in the face of medical and social opinion.

I count my own university years as some of the happiest and most rewarding. It is a time when we are allowed to grow up, flex our mental muscles and discover who we might go on to be. The idea that society might be appalled at my very presence and the fact that people like me would be abused for simply wanting to learn is outrageous. This was very much a reality for those courageous women; women who chose to develop themselves intellectually, many at the expense of having a family.

The play makes it plain that we as a society must never forget how lucky we are to have the opportunities we have. Having said that, it is also a light-hearted love letter to the quest for knowledge as well as the trials and tribulations of university relationships, in-fighting and politics. Who could possibly ask for more from an evening at the theatre?!

The process itself has been an enjoyable one. The students have engaged excellently with the subject matter and enjoyed the (at some points scary) similarities between that of their characters and their own personalities‌ I hope you enjoy seeing those for yourself this evening!

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ENSEMBLE

CAST NicoLE AVERY

Nico Albers Lower Sixth

charlotte gilman

CHARITY

PRODUCTION

Fifth Form

Fifth Form

bethan pepler Lower Sixth

jessica richards Lower Sixth

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ver the past five years, the School’s connections with Nepal have continued to develop, notably through the successful fundraising campaign to reconstruct the Tamang Karkha School which had been devastated by the April 2015 earthquake. In February last year, the Headmaster and Dr Grindlay travelled to Nepal to open the rebuilt school, and spent time in the village seeing the impact that our fundraising had on the local community. That trip was followed by last December’s twoweek adventure for 30 Sutton Valence pupils to the village of Aspakdi, Bhanumati where the group was graciously welcomed into the local Nepalese community.

In both Tamang Kharka (Dhading District) and Aspakdi (Tanahun District), a lack of social facilities is apparent, and in order to reinforce the bond between our community and theirs, we have volunteered to assist with funding the construction of two community centres, one for each village. Both structures will provide accommodation for visitors and also enable the villagers to have an area where they can cook and come together as a community. A collection in support of the charity will be taken as you leave the theatre at the end of the show.

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PRODUCTION TEAM

PRODUCTION

PROGRAMME

Director

Mr B Fewson

Programme Design

Assistant Director

Nina Harman

Production Technician

Mr J Mitchell

Programme Photography Ahuvi Photography Jack McNama

Props/Stage Manager

Mrs K Buckland

Stage Manager

Mr J Asquith

Lighting Benjamin Kyd Set Design

Mr B Fewson

Set Construction Mr J Mitchell Mr E Nye Mr J Thompson Make-up and Hair

Soraya Williams

With thanks Mr J Devine Mrs N Edwards Mr S Fowle Mrs W Rogers Mrs J Vicary

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Photo Editing

Mr W Radford

Stagg Creative

FRONT OF HOUSE Front of House Manager

Mr W Radford

Front of House Miss A Akehurst Mrs C Carter Mrs F Gosden Miss L Gray Mrs C Kitchen Mrs S O’Connell Mrs B Palmer Mrs K Williams

2018 GIRTON college

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aving been granted full college status in 1948, marking the official admittance of women to the university, Girton has continued in its progressive nature ever since. The college’s trailblazing was further cemented in 1976 when it became the university’s first women’s college to become coeducational and co-residential, with a strong focus on gender equality.

Today the college consists of over 500 undergraduate students and 280 postgraduate students; a vibrant community of scholars, from all walks of life, united in their passion for learning, and determined to do well. In line with the founder’s ethos of ‘everything good for the body, soul and spirit’, Girton aims for breadth.

Musical life is second-to-none, the college has some of the best on-site sporting facilities in Cambridge, and there are prizes and awards, not just for scholarly achievement, but also for communications, innovation and adventure. Most importantly, the college believes it offers a life-changing experience to its scholars, just as it did nearly 150 years ago.

SVS DRAMA 2019 In addition to Blue Stockings, we hope you are able to join us in Jun e next year for our junior production of the acclaimed musical, School of Rock. The show will feature the acting talent of pupils from the First to Fourth Forms, supported by the School’s Music department .

Information on ticket booking will be announced in due course.

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