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A round-up of Eastbournian Society events Social events in 2024 Peter Pan The first theatre trip of the year was on Wednesday 3 January, when some 20 ES members, some of whom are
Choir of Man Another trip to the West End took place on Friday 26 January, when an ES group visited the Arts Theatre to see The Choir of Man , described as ‘90 minutes of uplifting, joyous fun led by nine men jamming through songs by artists such as Katy Perry, Sia, Guns N’ Roses, and many more.’ Cryptocurrency talk College debater-in-residence Sesh Govender chaired a discussion on cryptocurrency on Wednesday 21 February, which turned into an informed debate with a diverse group of members of the ES.
pictured here, went along to the London Palladium to see the star- studded pantomime Peter Pan.
The Eastbournian Society organises a programme of social and cultural trips, talks and walks. All ES members are welcome to come along to these events, which are advertised on the ES website and in our regular email newsletters.
Quiz night The annual quiz night and dinner was held at the College on Saturday
The Motive and the Cue On Thursday 22 February, the Noel Coward Theatre was the venue for The Motive and the Cue , which explored the relationship between Richard Burton (Johnny Flynn) and John Gielgud (Mark Gatiss) as Burton is directed by Gielgud in an experimental new production of Hamlet . Some 24 ES members braved the rain to go along.
16 March, with quizmaster John Thornley asking 200 questions during the evening, although at the end he wasn’t too sure which team had won… so everybody got a prize of a mini Mars bar.
Opening Night The new musical Opening Night starring Sheridan Smith had divided the critics, but a group of OEs and parents (some of whom are pictured here) nevertheless went to the Gielgud Theatre for a matinee on Thursday 28 March.
Royal Opera House tour A group of 20 ES
members enjoyed a fascinating behind-
the-scenes tour of the Royal Opera House on Friday 19 April, taking in the rehearsal studios, costume department, production workshops and auditorium.
Verdi Requiem The Eastbournian Society was well represented among the 180 players and singers, as well as in the 350-strong audience, for the Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance under the baton of conductor Graham Jones (College Music Department and organist from 1976 and director of music from 1991 to 2012) at St Saviour’s Church on Saturday 11 May.
South African wine tasting The wine tasting evening at the College on Saturday 27 April proved particularly popular, with 40 people attending. Wine merchant Nigel Strofton (Gonville 1955-59) regaled the group with tales of his annual escapades through South Africa, enriching their knowledge of wine along the way.
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