Salient: An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 12, No. 5, June 8th, 1949.
Cracking! — Drama Club
Cracking!
Drama Club
The Drama Club, after a brief hibernation due to the pressing activities of Extrav. and a protracted hang-over from Major production is now getting cracking on a programme for the year. Already two one-acters are on the stocks and are scheduled for production on 15th July. The plays can be said to be contrasting . . . one set in late 19th century Russia and the other in Ancient Greece. Both are very good entertainment and will be well worth seeing. Chekov's "The Wedding" will be produced by Pat Evison, who has recently come back for two years at Old Vic production School. Pat is already cracking the whip over the cast of 23 (surely a one-act play record) so we can expect a bang—on production. In contrast "A Phoenix Too Frequent" by Christopher Fry has a 3 character cast with the action taking place in a tomb, (however don't let that deter you). Produced by Chris Pottinger, the play has a delightfully humorous theme and should amuse even the most hardbitten fresher.
Other news from the Drama Club is that regular meetings will be held every second Friday with readings, lectures and other attractions. We understand the first reading will be that of "An Ideal Husband" by Oscar Wilde, produced by Paul Treadwell.
A one-act play competition is also being run in order to choose a play for Winter Tournament. A very worthwhile prize is being offered so all you young budding playwrights find a plot, double it, add the characters you first thought of and you've got the prize money in your pocket. One final word of wisdom, in future, God and other august persons willing, Drama Club productions will be staged in the Little Theatre.
This is a tremendous advance on the Gym which in spite of the old and tender associations is hardly the place to try and produce good drama.