This review appeared in the Gaytonian. Does anyone have any photographs, recordings or recollections of Hangover?
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It has been the custom in recent years for the Christmas light entertainments to arrive under some inappropriate (?) title, decided after much brainwork and argument. This year the task was undertaken, as was the rest of the show, by the members of the School. With beat groups being so predominant it is difficult to think of new ideas and it was to the credit of the producers that they succeeded so well with a menu as before to attract a large audience and collect nearly £100 for charity.
It was good to see the "Madisons" back with Roger Glover and Tony Bareham on guitars, and Harvey Schildkraut on drums. Last year's "Mountain Kings" returned as the "Ikons" still led by drummer Ronan Knox. At one stage they even played on the balcony! The musical climax was once again "Drumbreak" where Schildkraut and Knox showed their technical brilliance to the full, well aided by the lighting. After a break of some years we again had a pit orchestra, ably led by pianist Phil Gold.
Steven Rose, John Luetchford, John Orchard and Nigel Sharpe deftly did some more of their satirical sketches. Sharpe tried another Allan Sherman number, though not with the success of "Hello Mummy, Hello Daddy".
The show was well organised behind and in front of the proscenium arch by the usual team of experts, with Stage Management by Stephen Clyne, Lighting by Bruce Varley, House Management by Ron Levin and Box Office by James Quibell.
This was the last show for many artists and technicians who had been with us for several years. Two members I would like to mention in particular are: John Orchard, who had a solo spot on the piano in his first year here, later also becoming a satirical revue artist and then Assistant Producer this year; and Harvey Schildkraut, drummer extraordinary, never less than satisfactory and often brilliant, always helpful and with plenty of ideas, who climaxed his career not only by producing this show, but by being on stage half the time as well. Thanks, Harvey.
Norman H. Tyrwhitt
From Gaytonian 1965