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Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 41 No. 7. April 10 1978

Unity

Unity

Unity theatre has been having some difficulties lately, so it is very pleasing to see them back in action, and putting on a children's show. They are aiming to keep their theatre open as often as possible with quality productions.

Winnie the Pooh, by A.A. Milne, adapted and directed by Ralph McAlister has been put on by a cast of educators from Wellington Teachers College. They have been playing to over-full houses. Des Kelly, Lousie Upston, Ewen Upston and Tim Hyde make up the cast, with lighting and music operated by Michael Carney.

The show was professional and appealing to the audience (who were able to participate) and consisted of varied extracts from A.A. Milne. Two actors stood out as wonderful actors and mimes, Des Kelly as Eyore and Louise Upston as Piglet. However the whole cast is worthy of praise. Working within another set is hard to do, but they managed it successfully.

A.A. Milne's works are amazing children's entertainment, best catering for the 4 to 10 age bracket. Unity should be pleased with its effort and should renew some of its depleted audience with this show. The company aim to make non-threatening children's shows with the audience doing the decision-making. Looks like some interesting children's theatre should emerge. (If anyone is interested in Unity, an important meeting will be held on the 28th of May).