FRESHERS' FOURSOME
Introducing nervly-enrolled Nlembers of the Stuclent Theatre Group in four one-act plays
THE RESIGNATION OF N{R. BAGSWORTH, by Lionel Shave UNNATURAL SCENE, bv C. E,. Forrestal
THE LI\ND OF IIEART'S DESIRE, by W. B. Yeats ROCKET Ri\NCE. bv Tim Cran'ford
Presented by
Llnir-crsity o[ ,'\delaide Student Theatre Group PEEFOEMANCES AT'THE HUT''
Stuilents and Friends Monday anil Tuesday, May 2 anil 3
FRESHERS' FOURSOME
Preserfied. by
The Uniyersity o[ Adelaide Student Theatre Group
The audience are asked to remain seated at the conclusion of the first and third plays listed on the plogramme
1. THE RESIGNATION OF iVIR. BAGS1YOBTH By LIONEL SHAYE
Chmacters in' order of aLPearance
\VINNIE CRANSTON NIR. BAGSWORTII
DINERS CROSBY
NIISS CONWAY N,IISS TON{LINSON N{ISS FLETCHER N,IISS ELLIS
N{ISS GILCHRIST NIISS STEWART NIISS BRO\4/N
- BETTY PORTER - ALAN GUSTER - LEON ATKINSON DOWLING, GRAHAI\I NERLICH NTAX KERR. FRANK ZEPPEL
,
Scene: A small basement cafe in Svdnev
?ne: Yesterdav Produced bv IRIS HART Stase manased bv SUZANNE WELLS
UNNATURAL SCENE By C. F. FORRESIAL
Clnracters in order of a?Peuance
DOREEN MAUND EFFIE BEST - (t\{on.) NIARIORIE FOGGO
(Tues.) MARIE NIETZ (Mon.) FAY GILDING (Tues.) I\IARIE SII\{N'IONS
VIRGINIA HOWARD WINIFRED TURNER . HELEN IONES
Scele: An office in St. I\'Iary's Secretarial College Time: To-dav
Produceil bv EDIVARD BEEBY
I N T E R V A L
3. THE LAND OF HEABT'S DESIBE ' By l[. B. YEATFI
In earb Christian lrelanil, the new Church was to some, salvation from the evil spirits of Pagan days, and to othets, the end of the heroic legendary glories
Ch*taeters in order of speakine
BRIDGET BRUIN SHAWN BRUIN MAURTEEN BRUIN FATHER HART MARY BRUIN FAERY CHILD
RUTH BRAUER - JOHN TREGANZE (Mon.) MALCOLM LYON
(Tues.) RUTH BULL - (Mon.) BRIAN BERGIN
(Tues.) FRANK CASPERS (Mon.) JUDITH TMEGER
(Tues.) IOYCE McELROY - DOROTHY O'NEILL
Scene: Small cottage in Ireland Thne: In the distant past Produced bv ODELL CROWTHER Stase managed bv PENELOPE LOVEDAY Music to sonq rwitten bv RUTH SYN,IONDS
4. NOCKET NANGE
By JIM CFAWFORI)
The incidents depicted in the play have happened many tirnes in the past, and will probably happen again if the authorities continue to use debased types to contact aborigines, instead of scientists. fu the motive of the play is to give a typical rvhite labour scout through the eyes of nibal aborigines, the aboricines' talk is given straight, Pidein is only used when they are retailing remarks of the u'hite man
Clnracters
GIMBIN (a tribal elder) ROBERT REID
NAMALKA (n worrior.) ROBERT ASHWIN KAJABBI (a wanior rvho wcts once intpressed. for work
by white nren) BRIAN HARPER
KALKADOON (aboriginal girl) GILLIAN ROSS NUMERIN (aboriginal girl)
1 NOEL ROSS
A POLICEN,TAN NEVILLE REID
BLACK TRACKER NIICHAEL DAVIES
Scme: An aborieinal encampment at night The play directed bv GWENNETH BALLANTYNE
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE STT]DENT THEATBE GROT]P
For the first time Since its inception, the Student Theatre Group's Annual Presentation of oneact plays (Freshers' Foursome is the 1949 tide) will nrn for more than one night. This is due not only to its outstandinR success from an audience point of view in the past, when packed houses of students have loudly showed their enthusiasm, but also to the fact that a huge increase in this yearls membership has made it necessary in a number of instances to cast two players for the one part.
Even at the risk of adversely affecting the standard of the productions, the Student Theatre Group Committee considered it more important that they live up to their recruiting promise of "every fresher gets a part" and fulfil the following 6ys 2im5 -
l. To'giveevery new membeY an opportunity to participate in the activities of the group.
2. To simplify the casting of the two three.act plays scheduled for the Second Term'
. One of these three-act plays u'ill represent Adelaide in the Australian Universities Drama Festival. to be held at the Tivoli in August'
The Student Theatre Group will be working in coniunction with a special Drama Festival Committee, and would appreciate the co-operation of its members.
indeed of all people, in ensu.ring the success of this outstanding dramatic event.
Billetting especially is expected to be a problem. If you can spare a bed for an interstate student during the last half of August, please contact Social Organizer, Suzanne Wells. If you are prepated to offer your helo in other capacity for tbe Drama Festival please advise any Student Theatre Group Committee member immediately.
President: Franz Zeppel, 2 Hewitt Avenue, Rose Park (F 4782) Seuetnry: Bruce Marsilen, 87 Kingston Terrace, North Adelaide (C. 8797)
Treavtrer: Clare Milazzo, 9 Hanis Street, Glenelg (X 1876,) Production Organizer: Glenys Wemyss, 3 Bakewell Street, Tusmore (Fl78l)
Social Oganizen Suzanne Wells, l0 Fuller Street, Walkerville (1\{ 1764)
F.A.Z.
NOTICES
Student Theatre Group members are advised that there will be a Special General Nleeting on Friday, May 6, l.l5 p'm., in MathS Building. Watch notice boards in the Refectory for further information re agenda, etc.
WaNtro: A Student Theatre Group member, male or female, interested in learning stage lighting.
Mr. John Hantken, our present lighti4e technician, will shortlv b9 unable to carrv on tlis n'ork. The person selected will be trained as assistant to Mr. Hantken, and-on his departure, will take over the work for future Student Theatre Group productions.
Technical knowledee is desirable, but not essential. ]\{ore important is an artistic and dramatic sense of the use of lieht and colour in stage decor.
Applications may be lodged with any Srudent Theatre Group Committee member.
APPRECIATION
' The Student Theatre Group Committee wish to thank the manv people, particularlv Mr. Robert Donaldson; who worked backstage in connection with this oresentation.
COVER DESIGN BY MAX BIRREL
