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| Title | The Ascent of F6 |
| Start Date | 25/07/1951 |
| End Date | 28/07/1951 |
| Abstract | A tragedy which is allegorical in nature. The story of 2 climbers deals with satirical themes of politics and urbanity as well as some Freudian imagery and religious symbolism. |
| Author | Isherwood |
| Director | Ben Meredith |
| Author | Auden |
| Designer | Joy Connor |
| Designer | Gil Docking |
| Music Director | Margaret Lyall |
| Company | Queen’s College Players |
| Venue | Union Theatre |
| Reviews | Farrago, 1st August 1951, p.7 – “Methodists Masterly” |
| Extra Notes | MU Revue |
| Notes | *31st annual production recorded since the first in 1889 |
| Photo | Farrago, 25th July 1951, p.8 – “Ian Maddocks, Alan Griffith and Barbara Clarke in a tense moment.” |
| Cast | Michael Ransom – Ian Maddocks (Ormond College); Mrs. A. – Glen Saleeba; Mr. A. – Bert Bell (Ormond College); Sir James Ransom – John Neal; Lady Isabel Welwyn – Barbara Clarke; General Dellaby-Couch – George Ellis; Lord Stagmantle – Allan Griffith; Announcer – John Upton; David Gunn – Cliff Judge (Ormond College); Ian Shawcross – Peter Evans; Dr. Williams – Bill Scott; Edward Lamp – Geoff Colman; Mrs. Ransom – Mimi Yees; The Newsboys – Bob Saunders, Jim Howie; A Monk – Robin Bell; The Abbott – Arthur Huck; Two Acolytes – Phil Chenoweth, Raleigh Robinson; Chorus – Ben Meredith; Voices – Sheila McLean, Glen Saleeba, John Neal. |
| References | Program/Farrago – 1951 |
| Crew | Stage Direction – Joy Connor; Stage Manager – John McCutchan; Wardrobe Mistress – Beth Brown; Music – Margaret Lyall; Music Technician – Ian Cathie; Recordings – Peter Goodman; Set Execution – John McCutchan, Bill Wheatland and Charles Ong; Design (Sets and Programme) – Gil docking; Properties – Eric Milkins, David Londey and Bob Saunders; Programme Supervision – Kel Arthur; Publicity – Raleigh Robinson, Ken Inglis and Arthur Huck; Play Secretary – Gil Docking; Play Treasurer – Blair Malcolm; Business Manager – Trevor Willis |
| Resource |
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- The Ascent of F6 1951 Program cover and back
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- The Ascent of F6 1951 Program p.1, 2
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- The Ascent of F6 1951 Program p.3, 4
