Past Times

The Aberdonian: Aberdeen College of Education drama group

1984 - Students Ann Munro, Bruce Fraser, Janice Stott, Sarah Stankler and Gina Hanlon rehearse their pantomime

By Reporter

October 17 2021, 5:00 pm

October 17 2021, 5:00 pm

From pantomimes to hit musical Chicago, Aberdeen College of Education drama group treaded the boards with a variety of productions.

Familiar pantos included Mother Goose and Dick Whittington. Oh yes, they did!

However, the group also tackled more serious dramas including The Three Estates and The Collaborator.

Do you recognise any of the cast members?

1981 – Members of the cast get ready to perform Scottish satire The Three Estates at the college theatre

1982 – On the stage before the start of rehearsals are College of Education drama students who made up the cast of The Lamp and the Ring

1984 – Batman and Robin, Spanish dancers and cowboys – just some of the characters who appear in Tiddler’s Trials

1979 – The cast of Columbus, a play to be staged by first and second year speech and drama students

1981 – The cast of Columbus, a play to be staged by first and second year speech and drama students

1983 – The cast of Columbus, a play to be staged by first and second year speech and drama students

1984 – Dame Bruce Fraser with Mo Marshalsey as Batman and Fiona Goodridge as Robin

1982 – Norma Neish and Jo Wood appearing in college panto Dick Whittington

1983 – Diana Cruickshank applies Jenny Sharp’s make-up for Hansel and Gretel, while Linda MacPhail looks on

1983 – Diana Cruickshank applies Jenny Sharp’s make-up for Hansel and Gretel, while Linda MacPhail looks on

1982 – An enthusiastic welcome for Jesus, played by Ali MacGillivray, in a scene from Godspell

1990 – An enthusiastic welcome for Jesus, played by Ali MacGillivray, in a scene from Godspell

1984 – Students Ann Munro, Bruce Fraser, Janice Stott, Sarah Stankler and Gina Hanlon rehearse their pantomime