Oct 1968

On the 22nd and 23rd of May, the School put on a play in the Minster as its contribution to the cycle of history plays done in aid of the Minster Appeal Fund.

The subject of the play was the saving of the Minster glass by the Fairfaxes after the battle of Marston Moor.

From the actor's point of view it was the conclusion of many weeks of hard work : and, to most, a very satisfactory one. The first performance was partly marred by a lack of articulation and volume in the speeches: also, a technical hitch resulted in the cast having to fight against the 36