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The Cast:
| Dido, or Elissa, Queen of Carthage | R. Kitchen |
| Belinda, a Lady in Waiting | P. Artis |
| First Woman | K. Gregg |
| Sorceress | R. Leighton |
| First Witch | J. Woodward |
| Second Witch | V. Huffer |
| Aeneas, a Trojan Prince | P. Francis |
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| Spirit of Mercury | R. Lockyer and
P. Bowers |
Chorus of Courtiers, Witches and Sailors:
J. Baxter, M. Berry, A. Blayney, V. Blyth, M. Brignell, R. Britzler, C. Bruce,
S. Bysouth, C. Capon, L. Caten, J. Every, M. Fletcher, A. Foreman, J. Gibson,
J. Giles, I. Hedges, P. Hill, G. Horton, J. Hounsell, S. Jenness, P. Johnson,
B. Law, K. Levett, S. Marson, J. Matthews, P. Meredith, C. Morgan, B. Moy, S. Newman,
D. Regan, P. Ungerer, J. Vacher, J. Winsor, I. Wise, A. Wingfield, K. Andrew,
N. Bannister, E. Cutts, R. Leader, R. Phipps, B. Simpson.
The members of the orchestra were: First violins: C. Waker, C. Page,
C. Gore, E. Manning, Second violins: B. Sheff, C. Hall, G. Watsham,
Violas: Miss Rowntree, Mr. Rokos, Cello: D. Johnson,
Piano: Miss Fairchild.
Miss C. Clarke conducted, and the production was by Mr. A. S. Jaques.
Many other members of staff contributed to the successful performances, including
Mrs. A. Cleare (designing and making costumes); Mr. R. Dunhill (lighting);
Mrs. E. Leech (business management); Mr. L. Williams and Miss B. Brooker (props)
and Mr. A. Shine (printing). Assistance was given too by several Old Scholars,
and of course by Mr. Miller.
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