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No 196 : October 7, 1970

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Lavish Production

This year the Operatic Society will stage the lavishly costumed Lerner and Lowe musical, "Camelot". A strong cast has been assembled for this musical based on the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Revolving scenery is a feature of stage technique, and the production is on stage at the War Memorial Hall from October 10 to 17.

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Knights on the battlements are, from left, James Thomson, Jim Speirs, Bruce Downie, David Florance, Terry Wood, Peter Corn, Owen Hickman, John Cruse, John Speakman and Simon Evenbly. The two heralds are Gaylyn Mann and Frances Keegan.

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Merlin, the court magician (George Rawlings).

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The lost knight (King Pellinore) played by Lawrence Keegan.

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The Fairy Queen (Morgan le Fey) is Sheila Staples and the villain of the piece is Mordred (Gareth Hannah).

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King Arthur with Queen Guinivere as played by Bob Moles and Patricia Gleeson.

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Tony Ciprian (right) as Sir Lancelot, wittLhis squire (Lee Pascoe).

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Five of the ladies of the Camelot court: Barbara Mlligan, Elizabeth and Margaret Speirs, Leaonie Small and Elizabeth Hardy.

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Most of the cast, which numbers more than 40, pictured together in one of the changes of the lavish costumes worn by them in the production.

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