IM ABANI )ON HOPE" SPONSORED BY

NEWCASTLlE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STUDENTS' ASOCIATION

(We're Proud Of You!!)

* ROXY THEATRE JULY, 1958

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Gditoriaf THIS IS the first University Revue lhat has been presented by Newcastle University College. Since its inception in 1951, the College, through the determined efforts of its student body, has introduced and developed those activities which so soon became a traditional part of University life.

Notable amongst these are the student newspaper, "Opus", which was first published in 1954, the annual day of "celebration", Autonomy Day, 1July lst, on which day students hit town, generally with a procession- so far we've attacked the Transport Department (1956) and the rock'n'roll craze (1957) . These celebrations culminate in the Cabaret on the same evening.

Now Revue is joining this list of "traditions". The aim of a University Revue is to rend(er) limb from limb politicians and pro­fessors, fascists and physicists, liberals and communists- in fact any one and anything that has of late been before. the public eye .and is worthy or unworthy enough to deserve satirizing. Revue a lso presents a number of items which rely solely on the talent of the actor or singer for their success. For these acts, we need talent and have been lucky enough to find in our undergraduate ranks singers and dancers of note.

We of Newcastle University College hope that you will enjoy our Revue and join in the spirit of the evening- one of gay banter and light-hearted fun. If you see someone vaguely resembling yourself on stage, be flattered; if you don 't, feel relieved. If you don't understand some of our more subtle jokes, don't worry about it-it'll hit you in s:xbout a fortnight's time.

HOUSE-MANAGER: PRODUCERS:

LIGHTING: SOUND EFFECTS: MAKE-UP: STAGE-HANDS:

PROMPT: CALL-BOY: CALL-GIRLS: PROGRAMME EDITOR: FRONT COVER: PHOTOGRAPHY:

BACKSTAGE

Peter Allen. Dennis Biggins, Barry Gordon, Jon Hartigan. Allan Stott. Brian Milton. Robyne Garner, Joan Sawyers John Sneddon, Barry Proudfoot, Frank Bagnall. J olanda Bodey. 1Jim Woods. :MA0466; Ext. 85. Sandy Clarke. Phil Schofield . Robert Bender, Graham Smith.

DO YOU ''ABANDON HOPE!" CAN YOU DO IT IN THREE ACTS?

ACTI 1. "ABANDON HOPE"

Music and Lyrics by Maurie Wann and Barry Gordon. Full Cast-if not full, at least tipsy.

2. "TECHNICAL BARBARIAN" Music a n d Lyrics b y Ma urie W ann and Barry G ordon.

Barbarian: Ken Longworth . Arts Bod.: Bob Scobie.

3. "LI'L ARCHY'S MUM" ... ... Maggie McDermott & Ba rry Gordon Archy: Brian O'Shea. Mum: Maggie McDermott.

4. " SCOTT'S WA HAE": or

"THE PERVERTED WIFE" . John L. Cummings & Chester Flora: Jan Humphreys. Charlie: Graham Smith. Officer: Peter Simington .

5. "LILIAN" ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .. .. Sung by Elin O 'Connell Lyrics by Trad.; Mu sic by Maurie W ann and Ba rry G ordon.

S. '''FRUED'S LAST STAND" ................ John L. Cummings & Chester Professor: Jon Hartigan. Psychiatrist: Terry Collits.

7. "CIN-DERS SUE" .... .. Margaret and Graham Harvey; Jim Woods (See Act III : 3 for deta ;Js)

Joe C*h*ll: Ted Davis. Irate Stockton Rate-payer: Maggie McDermott. Workers: Graham Smith, John Geary. Foremen: Peter Simington, Lee Ffrench. Engineers: Jon Hartigan, Bob Scobie.

8. " BE KIND TO DEBUSSY" Maestro: Bill Driscoll.

Cyril R1e-nwick, Maurie W ann

9. "WIDOWS OF WINDSOR" (With tha nks to Shakesp e a re)

Mistress Page: Jolanda Bodey. Mistress Quickly: Sandy Clarke. Mistress Ford: Margaret Saddington. Falstaff: John Hearn. Maypole: Peter Simington.

10. "THE ROARING EIGHTIES"

. ... Reimer & Friend

Lyrics, Barry Gordon; Music. T.P.A.; Arrange d Hilary Charker. FEATURING "The Tighe's Hill Lovelies'

Time For A Reefer

ACT II l. "THE INFERNAL MACHINE"

Cherry Anderson, San dra Clarke, Margaret & Graham Harvey. Introduction: ~on Hartigan. Antonio: Ted Davis. Waitress: Marlene McCormack. Mum: Maggie McDermott. Dad: Graham Smith. Theatre Type: Elin O'Connell. Arts Bod.: Bob Scobie. Scientist: John Hearn. Engineer: Peter Simington. Theatre Group: Eileen McHugh, Robin Robertson, John

Geary, John Atherton, Jill Symes. Uni. Group: Kay Farrell, Kay Flanagan, Jim Woods,

Meg Hennessy, Gerry Pears.

2. "DRAG NOT" A true story based on a fa iry ta le b y THOSE WHO KNOW .

Shadow: Don Cross. Voices: Barry Gordon, Jon Hartigan, Peter Allen,

Graham Smith.

3. "WARM AND TENDER" Sung by Robyn Grierson

4. "MRS. DALLOWAY WENT THATAWAY" Adapted from (Ed. note ! pinched from) a n ovel by Virginia W oolf by John L. Cum min gs and Ch esler ).

Mrs. Ramsay: Maggie McDermott. Mr. Ramsay: Terry Collits. Lily Briscoe: Margaret Saddington. Four Guests: Kay Farreil, Robin Robertson, Eileen McHug h,

Judith Farrell. Lighthouse: Ted Davis.

5. 'TM ON YOUR SIDE" ...... . ..... John L. Cummings & Chester xRxC Bxxmx- Cummings-Chester.

G. " RESTORATION COMEDY" ...... Music by Maurie Wann Lady Susan Malpractice: Ann Walz. Sir Solemnity Sourpuss: Jon Hartigan. Simple: Sandy Clarke. Lord Wanton Malpractice: John Hearn.

7. "DIANE" .. .... ... ... ..... ...... ...... ...... Sung by Ted Davis

8. "PETER PATTER" taken from "Intimacy at 8.30 '' Peter: Barry Gordon. Patterer: Maggie McDermott.

(Continued over)

9. "RUSSIAN BALLET" . Barry Gordon Commissar: Terry Collits. Peter Ilytah Tchaikowsky: Brian Brown. Messenger: John Hearn. Battalion Boys: John Geary, John Atherton, Bob Scobie,

Kevin Reynolds. Battalio:1 Girls: Margaret Saddington, Kay Farrell, Kay

Flanagan, Robin Robertson, Eileen McHugh, Meg Hennessy.

If You Don't Need One Now, You Are Unnatural

ACT III Sir Pauldron Mainbrace: Brian Brown His Lady Mistress: Helen Rice .

l. "BLACK NIGHT" ...... ...... ...... Alan Melville

2. "BODY NOT MY MIND" ...... Sung by Robyn Grierson

3. "BRIDGE ON THE RIVER HUNTER" (See Act I: 7 for details) Margaret and Graham Harvey, Jim Woods.

Cinders: Maggie McDermott. Prince Charming: Gerry Pears. Sugar Daddy: Sandy Clarke. Ugly Sisters: Jim Woods, Brian Brown.

4. "THUS SPAKE OUR BOB" ............ John L. Cummings & Chester M*nz**s: Cummings-Chester.

5. John L. Cummings & Chester

-ff v ~ ® ~J)fl Nefertiti: Ann Walz. Thutmose: Peter Simington. Pharaoh: Brian O'Shea. Abdul: Graham Smith. Ptolemy: Ken Longworth. Pharaoh's Wife: Sandy Clarke. l st Slave: John Geary. 2nd Slave: Kevin Reynolds. 3rd Slave: Eileen McHugh. 4th Slave: Jill Symes. 5th Slave: Jim Woods. 6th Slave: Kay Flanagan.

6. A NEWCASTLE OPERA" ...... Tom Worsley; Music-T.P.A. Novocastrians: Ted Davis, Elin O 'Connell,

Maggie McDermott.

7. SCENE PARISIENNE" ...... ............ arranged by Hilary Charker Guy: Jon Hartigan. Moll: Hilary Charker. AND FEATURING "Les Belles d e Tighe's Hill'_'"

J. "TOOTS" SAMS: The most interesting thing about Geoff is his left foot. It is his source of inspiration; it is his foot which has beat so long and so well during rehearsals that we have to thank for the high standard attained by the band.

SANDY CLARKE: Although no longer a student, Sandy (referred to in polite circles as Sandra) refused to take the hin t and came back into Uni. life this year with a bang. She made the fatal mistake of expressing openly an interest in Revue, as a result of which she has handled Publicity and has edited this noble Pro­qramme.

BOB. COLE: As this picture shows, Bob is an Engineer (in other words, a Tech­nical Delinquent). His is the fierce mien which struck terror into the hearts of the stage-hands, assuring his success as a Stage-Manager.

NOLA B. THOMAS: The clothes that we a ll wear (on stage) are a testimony to the benevolence of NUCSA and the un­tiring energy , of Nola. Like Li'l Archy, she wants all the credit-and none of the money-to go to Mother.

ROBYN SMITH: Hours spent ~t the Col­lege designing and painting 'Back-drops and coping with the whims of Co-Directors have not robbed Robyn of her bright smile. No doubt she considers the ex­perience (theatrical of course) gained over the last few months invaluable to her career as an artist.

HILARY CHARKER: Hilary has had the unenviable job of transforming a num­ber of enthusiastic, but strictly amateur, female undergraduates into a chorus-line worthy of Revue . She may not have a friend left amongst the chorus-girls but her success is unquestionable. However, her greatest claim to success is the fact that she taught Jon Hartigan to dance.

PETER ALLEN: Peter doesn't usually smile. Time spent as President and Secretary of NUCSA have made his life one with few moments for laughter. In fact, his role as business manager gives him little cause for rejoicing eitherl He must be thinking of the ducets soon to pour into the NUCSA funds from Revue-Hard luck, Pete!

CHORUS

Kay Flanagan, Helen Rice, Robin Robertson, Eileen McHugh, Yvonne Kraemer, Meg Hennessy, Jan Humphreys, Kay Farrell, Judith Farrell, Gerry Pears, Sylvia Smith, Margaret Saddington.

MUSICIANS

Maurie Wann, Eric Wilmott, Barry Varley, Alan Brown, Ted Ains­worth, Noel Ayliffe, Robin D'Ombrain, <;::olin Lennard, John Wilson .

SCORES by J. "Toots" Sams.

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