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 TWO EVENINGS OF ONE-ACT PLAYS
-Devotees of drama at the Grey were determined to go one better than last year and produced two evenings of one-act plays. Three of the plays were performed by the Grey Dramatic Society and three other schools were invited to participate. These schools were the [[Collegiate High School]], [[Victoria Park High]] and [[Alexander Road]]. Those who produced plays for the Grey were Mr [[Dave Tanton]], Mr [[Trevor Teeton]] and [[Chronnie Costas]]. The Hall was packed on both nights and at the end of each evening, an experienced adjudicator discussed the evening's efforts. These criticisms were of a high standard and everyone present went home much the wiser for them.
+Devotees of drama at the Grey were determined to go one better than last year and produced two evenings of one-act plays. Three of the plays were performed by the Grey Dramatic Society and three other schools were invited to participate. These schools were the [[Collegiate Girls' High School]], [[Victoria Park High]] and [[Alexander Road]]. Those who produced plays for the Grey were Mr [[Dave Tanton]], Mr [[Trevor Teeton]] and [[Chronnie Costas]]. The Hall was packed on both nights and at the end of each evening, an experienced adjudicator discussed the evening's efforts. These criticisms were of a high standard and everyone present went home much the wiser for them.
-'''1962:''' '''''[[Caught Napping]]''''' Produced by [[Jacques van Onselen]]. Cast: [[Brian Hahn]] (Talky), [[Glynn Woodin]] (Jill Potts), [[Eldon Swallow]] (Jill's mother), [[Peter Kingston]] (School matron), [[Geoffrey Comley]] (Lady Cartmichael), [[Colin Kruger]] (A maid), [[Beresford Jobling]] (Housemaster Wellington Potts), [[Allan Duff]] (Dr Rodd, the headmaster), [[Anthony Farr]] (Absent-minded butler), [[John Gardner]] (Archie d' Arcy), [[Jeffery Ilsley]] (Assistant master Wilding), [[Geoffrey Allen]] (Maj. Gen. Cartmichael) and [[Trevor Kennelly]] (Schoolboy Laker Hopp). May 2 - 5.
+'''1962:''' '''''[[Caught Napping]]''''' Produced by [[Jacques van Onselen]]. Cast: [[Brian Hahn]] (Talky), [[Glynn Woodin]] (Jill Potts), [[Eldon Swallow]] (Jill's mother), [[Peter Kingston]] (School matron), [[Geoffrey Comley]] (Lady Cartmichael), [[Colin Kruger]] (A maid), [[Beresford Jobling]] (Housemaster Wellington Potts), [[Allan Duff]] (Dr Rodd, the headmaster), [[Anthony Farr]] (Absent-minded butler), [[John Gardner]] (Archie d' Arcy), [[Jeffery Ilsley]] (Assistant master Wilding), [[Geoffrey Allen]] (Maj. Gen. Carmichael) and [[Trevor Kennelly]] (Schoolboy Laker Hopp). May 2 - 5.
 Four one-act plays, one written by a schoolboy, [[Chronnie Costas]], were presented on September 22.

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 '''''[[The Monkey's Paw]]'''''. A supernatural short story by author [[W W Jacobs]], first published in England in 1902. Cast: [[Gerald Stock]] (Mrs. White), [[George Woodman]] (Mr White), [[Colin Philip]] (Mr Sampson), [[Douglas Crocker]] (Sergeant-Major Morris), [[William Wilson]] (Herbert).
-'''''[[The Dear Departed]]''''' by [[S Haughton]]. Cast: [[James Boalch]], (Mrs Slater), [[Colin Lang]] (Mrs Jordan), Godfrey Monaghan (Henry Slater), [[Mark Dovey]] (Ben Jordan), [[Lochart Whyle]] (Victoria Slater), and [[Charles Johnstone]] (Abel Merryweather).
+'''''[[The Dear Departed]]''''' by [[S Haughton]]. Cast: [[James Boalch]], (Mrs Slater), [[Colin Lang]] (Mrs Jordan), [[Godfrey Monaghan]] (Henry Slater), [[Mark Dovey]] (Ben Jordan), [[Lochart Whyle]] (Victoria Slater), and [[Charles Johnstone]] (Abel Merryweather).
 '''''[[A Night at an Inn]]''''' by [[Lord Dunsany]]. Cast: [[William Wilson]] (The Toff ), [[Robert Bailey]] (Bill), [[Norman Rudd]] (Albert), [[George Woodman]] (Sniggers), [[Colin Philip]] (Klesh, the Idol), [[Gerald Stock]] (First Priest of Klesh), [[Robert Atherstone]] (Second Priest of Klesh), and [[Joshua Joffe]] (Third Priest of Klesh).
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 TWO EVENINGS OF ONE-ACT PLAYS
-Devotees of drama at the Grey were determined to go one better than last year and produced two evenings of one-act plays. Three of the plays were performed by the Grey Dramatic Society and three other schools were invited to participate. These schools were the Collegiate High School, Victoria Park High and Alexander Road. Those who produced plays for the Grey were Mr Dave Tanton, Mr Trevor Teeton and Chronnie Costas. The Hall was packed on both nights and at the end of each evening, an experienced adjudicator discussed the evening's efforts. These criticisms were of a high standard and everyone present went home much the wiser for them.
+Devotees of drama at the Grey were determined to go one better than last year and produced two evenings of one-act plays. Three of the plays were performed by the Grey Dramatic Society and three other schools were invited to participate. These schools were the [[Collegiate High School]], [[Victoria Park High]] and [[Alexander Road]]. Those who produced plays for the Grey were Mr [[Dave Tanton]], Mr [[Trevor Teeton]] and [[Chronnie Costas]]. The Hall was packed on both nights and at the end of each evening, an experienced adjudicator discussed the evening's efforts. These criticisms were of a high standard and everyone present went home much the wiser for them.
 '''1962:''' '''''[[Caught Napping]]''''' Produced by [[Jacques van Onselen]]. Cast: [[Brian Hahn]] (Talky), [[Glynn Woodin]] (Jill Potts), [[Eldon Swallow]] (Jill's mother), [[Peter Kingston]] (School matron), [[Geoffrey Comley]] (Lady Cartmichael), [[Colin Kruger]] (A maid), [[Beresford Jobling]] (Housemaster Wellington Potts), [[Allan Duff]] (Dr Rodd, the headmaster), [[Anthony Farr]] (Absent-minded butler), [[John Gardner]] (Archie d' Arcy), [[Jeffery Ilsley]] (Assistant master Wilding), [[Geoffrey Allen]] (Maj. Gen. Cartmichael) and [[Trevor Kennelly]] (Schoolboy Laker Hopp). May 2 - 5.
-Four one-act plays, one written by a schoolboy, Chronnie Costas, were presented on September 22.
+Four one-act plays, one written by a schoolboy, [[Chronnie Costas]], were presented on September 22.
 '''1963:''' One Act Festival.
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 '''1966''':
-'''''[[One For the Pot]]''''' by English playwrights [[Ray Cooney]] and [[Tony Hilton]] at the [[De Waal Hall]] at the Grey High School in Port Elizabeth in aid of Cripple Care. This play is a popular revival of the Whitehall farces. A wealthy Northern mill owner offers £10,000 to the son of a former business associate provided he is the only living relative. Produced by [[Jacques van Onselen]]. Cast: Victor Gardiner (Amy Hardcastle),  Rodney Edgecombe (Cynthia Hardcastle), Everard van Rooyen (Jugg), Peter Glover (Jonathan Hardcastle), Arnold Hall (Clifton Weaver), Roderick Birnie (Arnold Piper), Nigel Bakker (Charlie Barnett), David Hidden (Hickory Wood), Stuart Gatley (Winnie) and Graham Lang (Mrs Bowater-Smith). June 22 – 25.
+'''''[[One For the Pot]]''''' by English playwrights [[Ray Cooney]] and [[Tony Hilton]] at the [[De Waal Hall]] at the Grey High School in Port Elizabeth in aid of Cripple Care. This play is a popular revival of the Whitehall farces. A wealthy Northern mill owner offers £10,000 to the son of a former business associate provided he is the only living relative. Produced by [[Jacques van Onselen]]. Cast: [[Victor Gardiner]] (Amy Hardcastle),  [[Rodney Edgecombe]] (Cynthia Hardcastle), [[Everard van Rooyen]] (Jugg), [[Peter Glover]] (Jonathan Hardcastle), [[Arnold Hall]] (Clifton Weaver), [[Roderick Birnie]] (Arnold Piper), [[Nigel Bakker]] (Charlie Barnett), [[David Hidden]] (Hickory Wood), [[Stuart Gatley]] (Winnie) and [[Graham Lang]] (Mrs Bowater-Smith). June 22 – 25.
 '''1967:'''
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 Three one-act plays were produced by members of the Dramatic Society for the Round Table play festival.
-'''''[[Two of Us]]''''' A light-hearted comedy, was produced by [[Michael Britten-Kelly]]. Cast: Roger Gardner, Andre Viljoen (A young bride), Jonathan Wiseman, (The maid), Robert Smith and Chris Kingsley (The mothers-in-law).
+'''''[[Two of Us]]''''' A light-hearted comedy, was produced by [[Michael Britten-Kelly]]. Cast: [[Roger Gardner]], [[Andre Viljoen]] (A young bride), [[Jonathan Wiseman]], (The maid), [[Robert Smith]] and [[Chris Kingsley]] (The mothers-in-law).
 '''''[[The Truth about the Truth]]''''', A comedy produced by [[Philip Neame]] and [[Stuart Gatley]]. Cast: Both producers took leads in the play. [[Stuart Gatley]] (The very "mod" maid), [[Philip Neame]] (The vivacious and sexy actress), [[Graham Lang]] and [[Michael Difford]].
-'''''[[The Two Executioners]]''''', is an example of the "theatre of the absurd" and was produced by Charles Love. Cast: Peter Summerell, Stephen Glover (Awarded best supporting actor), Mark Watson, Robert Nevay, Stephen Fick and Ronald Endley.
+'''''[[The Two Executioners]]''''', is an example of the "theatre of the absurd" and was produced by Charles Love. Cast: [[Peter Summerell]], [[Stephen Glover]] (Awarded best supporting actor), [[Mark Watson]], [[Robert Nevay]], [[Stephen Fick]] and [[Ronald Endley]].
 '''1969:'''
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 [[The Seventh Man]], by Sir [[Michael Redgrave]]. This melodrama, set in a log hut high within the Arctic Circle, was staged by members of the Dramatic Society and entered in the Round Table's Inter-School Festival. It came in at 1st place. Produced by [[Christopher Hahn]] (Gaffer Williamson) who also won "Best Supporting Actor". Starring [[Dean Bonner]] (Cockney sailor), [[Graham Richards]] (Daniel Cooney), [[David van Blerk]] (George Sashman), [[Ken Ironside]] (Negro Tom) and [[Adrian Kohler]] (Long Ede). The set was designed by [[Adrian Kohler]].
-'''''[[Hewers of Coal]]''''' by Joe Corrie. Produced by [[Gordon Young]]. This play was also entered in the Round Table's Inter-School Festival.
+'''''[[Hewers of Coal]]''''' by [[Joe Corrie]]. Produced by [[Gordon Young]]. This play was also entered in the Round Table's Inter-School Festival.
 '''''[[A Modern Education]]''''' was written by Grey scholar [[Michael Mears]] and was awarded first prize at a playwriting contest sponsored by the Port Elizabeth branch of [[The Guild of Speech and Drama Teachers]].
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 '''1972:'''
-'''''[[The Caine Mutiny Court Martial]]''''', based on the Pulitzer Prize winning book by [[Herman Wouk]]. Produced by [[Johan Theart]]. Starring [[Lex Faure]] (Defence Counsel), [[Ronnie Hicks]] (Prosecutor), [[Rick Sutton]] (The Captain), with Ian Donald, Huw Roberts, David Austen Jones, Gerald Smith, Paul Connell, Mark Frankel, Christopher Russell and Allistair Glenday. The set was designed by David Kleinschmidt.
+'''''[[The Caine Mutiny Court Martial]]''''', based on the Pulitzer Prize winning book by [[Herman Wouk]]. Produced by [[Johan Theart]]. Starring [[Lex Faure]] (Defence Counsel), [[Ronnie Hicks]] (Prosecutor), [[Rick Sutton]] (The Captain), with [[Ian Donald]], [[Huw Roberts]], [[David Austen Jones]], [[Gerald Smith]], [[Paul Connell]], [[Mark Frankel]], [[Christopher Russell]] and [[Allistair Glenday]]. The set was designed by [[David Kleinschmidt]].
 '''''[[Tom and Dick, but no Harry]]''''' a one-act play by Mr van der Mescht. Staged at the [[De Waal Hall]]. Produced by [[Trevor Sim]] and [[Philip Goldman]]. Starring [[Gavin Hugh Foster]], [[John Sidney Larkin]]. It was the only play entered in the annual Round Table's Inter-School Festival.
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 '''''[[The Ugly Duckling]]''''' A one-act play by [[A A Milne]]. Produced by [[Roger Cope]]. Staged at the [[De Waal Hall]] by the Boarders. Starring Reed, Crawford "and others".
-'''''[[The Great Goodness of Life]]''''' A one-act play by [[Le Roi Jones]]. Produced by [[Geoff Hall]]. Staged at the [[De Waal Hall]]. Starring C Russell. Voice-over was by Jonathan Brodie.
+'''''[[The Great Goodness of Life]]''''' A one-act play by [[Le Roi Jones]]. Produced by [[Geoff Hall]]. Staged at the [[De Waal Hall]]. Starring C Russell. Voice-over was by [[Jonathan Brodie]].
 '''1973:'''
-'''''[[The Rising Generation]]''''' by [[Ann Jellicoe]]. Produced by [[Johan Theart]] and entered in the Round Table's Inter-School Festival. It won in the category "Best Play". Starring a cast of 30 players with the lead actors being [[Murray Thalrose]], [[Gordon Hicks]], [[Mrs Ryan]] and [[Allistair Glenday]]. Sound by Eugene du Plessis and lighting by Andrew Leitch.
+'''''[[The Rising Generation]]''''' by [[Ann Jellicoe]]. Produced by [[Johan Theart]] and entered in the Round Table's Inter-School Festival. It won in the category "Best Play". Starring a cast of 30 players with the lead actors being [[Murray Thalrose]], [[Gordon Hicks]], [[Mrs Ryan]] and [[Allistair Glenday]]. Sound by [[Eugene du Plessis]] and lighting by [[Andrew Leitch]].
 '''''[[Four Reviews]]''''' a play by [[Harold Pinter]] which consisted of four scenes from life, bringing out the absurdity of everyday conversation. It was entered in the annual Round Table's Inter-School Festival and [[Mark Frankel]] was named "Best Supporting Actor" for his role. Produced by [[Mrs Ryan]]. Starring [[Christopher Russell]], [[Lex Faure]].

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 '''1958:'''
-The Dramatic Society presented a variety concert in aid of funds to improve the stage and to purchase some lighting equipment. Directed by Mr Dugmore
+The Dramatic Society presented a variety concert in aid of funds to improve the stage and to purchase some lighting equipment. Directed by R M Dugmore
 '''''[[Legend]]''''' by [[Philip Johnson]]. Produced by Mr Thiel. Cast: Graham Snowball, Warren Snowball, Michael Chapman and David Kirby and

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		+	The Dramatic Society presented a variety concert in aid of funds to improve the stage and to purchase some lighting equipment. Directed by Mr Dugmore

	'''''[[Legend]]''''' by [[Philip Johnson]]. Produced by Mr Thiel. Cast: Graham Snowball, Warren Snowball, Michael Chapman and David Kirby and		'''''[[Legend]]''''' by [[Philip Johnson]]. Produced by Mr Thiel. Cast: Graham Snowball, Warren Snowball, Michael Chapman and David Kirby and

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−	The boys of the [[Grey High School]], Port Elizabeth, with help from various members of staff, formed the Dramatic Society in 1935 with the combination of the dramatic, literary and debating clubs, thanks to the efforts of these members of the general public: [[Ken Dimbleby]], [[Aletta Gertruida Krige]], (a famous piano player who studied music at [[Stellenbosch University]] under Prof Jannasch), Miss G M (Grace?) ~~Robb~~ and Rev W N H Tarrant for the music and singing. Mrs [[Taubie Kushlick]] for reciting and Mr Barford for entertaining items.	+	The boys of the [[Grey High School]], Port Elizabeth, with help from various members of staff, formed the Dramatic Society in 1935 with the combination of the dramatic, literary and debating clubs, thanks to the efforts of these members of the general public: [[Ken Dimbleby]], [[Aletta Gertruida Krige]], (a famous piano player who studied music at [[Stellenbosch University]] under Prof Jannasch), Miss [[G.M. Robb]] ([[Grace Robb]]?) and Rev [[W.N.H. Tarrant]] for the music and singing. Mrs [[Taubie Kushlick]] for reciting and [[Mr Barford]] for entertaining items.

	The name "School Society" was at first suggested, but it is doubtful if it was ever adopted.		The name "School Society" was at first suggested, but it is doubtful if it was ever adopted.

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 After a number of years of inactivity, The Drama Club was reconstituted under the chairmanship of M Chapman.
-'''''[[The Bishops' Candlesticks]]''''' a play by Norman McKinnell (1870–1932)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_McKinnel], based on an incident in [[Victor Hugo]]'s [[Les Misérables]], was entered in the [[Round Table High Schools' One-act Play Festival]]. Cast: [[Donn Jowell]] (Bishop), [[Warren Snowball]] (Convict ), [[Douglas Laurie]] (Persome), [[Nicholas Alexander]] (Marie), and [[Cliff Drysdale]] (Gendarme).
+'''''[[The Bishop's Candlesticks]]''''' a play by Norman McKinnell (1870–1932)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_McKinnel], based on an incident in [[Victor Hugo]]'s [[Les Misérables]], was entered in the [[Round Table High Schools' One-act Play Festival]]. Cast: [[Donn Jowell]] (Bishop), [[Warren Snowball]] (Convict ), [[Douglas Laurie]] (Persome), [[Nicholas Alexander]] (Marie), and [[Cliff Drysdale]] (Gendarme).
 '''1958:'''