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Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 8. April 18 1977
More Drama at the Old Vic
More Drama at the Old Vic
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Wednesday's feature showing in the Union Hall was yet another re-hash of that well-known piece "SRC" this time around starring the angelic trio Angela Casselberg, Lindy Cassidy and Catherine Paterson, and introducing a new starlet — J. Middlemiss.
This work disappointed from the start. Despite changes in leading players and alterations to several acts, the play was basically unchanged both in plot and in theme to that which has now been shown for many years. One could not help feeling one had seen it all before. How it managed to go ahead with an audience of only 100, and no firm bookings for future seasons, is a wonder.
The shock resignation of producer Mark Sainsbury some weeks before had started rumours that the show would fold completely before completing its one-year season; however it lurched on.
Curtains rose at 12.10p.m. though some in the crowd took a little time to realise this. It was some Minutes, and several loud, and not so loud, Reports later before some degree of attentiveness came over those present. Cassidy, in the main speaking role was adequate — but once again there was a feeling of 'DEJAVU.' The same could not be said of Ms Paterson who was making her first appearance of the year — however her speaking part was brief and she seemed at times unsure of herself. Casselberg continued in her non-speaking role as in past showings.
Surprise of the day was the debut of J. Middlemiss. Rejecting the tyrannical Marching up and down style of her fellow players, she seems to indicate a break with the tradition of VUW players. In Assessing her performance one can only refer to the old school methods of acting. As one member of the audience was heard saying afterwards: "She was just so Right!" However even her efforts were unable to lift the show to the heights it achieved in the past.
The only real entertainment came with some clever ad-libbing at the end of the production, but by then many spectators had slipped away.
One can only speculate as to the future of SRC productions. Apparently the cast is pulling out all the stops for an extravaganza production in the near future with an appropriate new name SGM. Whether this will appease the critics and draw the crowds remains to be seen.
Elections:—
- A. Moore Jones — SRC Co-ordinator.
- G. Beckford and G. Winter — student reps on Examination and Disciplinary appeals committee.
Bursaries Motions:— calling on the Government to implement its election promise of a reformed bursary, with cost-of-living adjustments; inviting the Minister of Education to address students; failing any satisfactory action from Government giving VUWSA's support to a "National day of Action." All were carried with opposition from J. Middlemiss who said students should not always be asking for more.
| (1) | that minimum mark restrictions and terms requirements imposed on Registry examined work be abolished. |
| (2) | that all courses institute a double chance assessment system. |
| (3) | that group work be made assessable. |
| (4) | that high priority be given to inclusion of N.Z. material in courses where this is relevant. |
| (5) | that assessment methods for each course be decided at the beginning of each year by staff and students. |
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Bruce Robinson — the importance of fair assessment.
These demands were supported by the meeting. Ms Middlemiss objected, claiming that such procedures would make students lazy and cynical, and degrees too easy to obtain.
$200 was donated towards the 1977 International Students' Conference to help cover costs of accommodation, food and speakers.
A motion moved by Leonie Morris asserting that "the eradication of sexual discrimination is an integral part of the struggle for the liberation of all oppressed people" was carried.
The meeting closed at 2p.m.
— Peter Gibbs.
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