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the help of two lucky Dulwich College pupils for the recording process; George recorded a track on the tuba and Perkyns a track on the French horn. Later last year, Phil embarked on an arena tour with Roxy Music to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their self-titled debut album.
in acting roles and Oscar Maguire (08-15) as the Sound Designer. Ollie Norton-Smith (04-15) and Hamish Lloyd Barnes (09-16) worked
BUSINESS NEWS The pioneering work of OAs Hammad Jeilani (09-16) and Christopher Law (11-16) led to the first transportation of prescription-only medicines by drone. Hammad and Christopher co-founded Apian, whose mission is to deliver smarter, faster and greener healthcare using drones. Their trailblazing spirit was even evident at Dulwich College where they co-founded the Rocketry Society.
SPORTS NEWS Rugby Zach Carr (11-22) became the latest
often is, on account of his qualities as a bowler and successfully took three wickets – the highest number in the match. Wheelchair Fencing Oliver Lam-Watson (06-11) came away with a gold in the Men’s Wheelchair Épée team competition and silver in the Men's Épée Individual Category A event at the Commonwealth Games.
Dr Adam Kay's (93-98) bestselling book This is Going to Hurt hit our TV screens with Ben Whishaw in the starring role. The seven-part adaptation of Adam’s memoir stayed true to the original in its depiction of an NHS under strain. The second season of Resident Alien, based on the comic book series co- masterminded by Peter Hogan (63-70),
College leaver to enter the world of professional rugby, going straight into full-time training with Harlequins Rugby Club last June. While at the College, Zach helped the England U18's secure victory in all three of their Six Nations games.
harder than most to get
to Edinburgh, raising nearly £7,000 to bring their explosively physical comedy-thriller Speed Dial to the festival.
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Dan Whitlam’s (08-13) newest single Young Minds , which captures the essence of being a young
premiered on Sky Max. In last year’s OA, Peter revealed that the idea was born of a desire to portray an alien as the ‘nice guy’ for once. Rachel Collier, who taught Classics at the College for many years, and Louis Collier (03- 14) made history as the first mother and son duo to appear together on University Challenge. The keen family
person in the big city, led to him becoming a BBC Introducing featured artist. Dan blends clever
Art Artist Henry Fraser (08-11) put on his third Hand to Mouth exhibition this year,
Sunni Jardine (16-18) made the England Students squad and helped the team pick up a 16-15 win over France Universities. Femi Sofolarin (11-18) reached the
instrumentation with spoken word, forging a new genre that he describes as a halfway house between rap and traditional poetry. Performance Laurie Davidson (06-10) secured the lead role of Jack in wartime comedy Jack Absolute Flies Again at the National Theatre. Jack joins the air force much to the dismay of his military father, but flies home to win the heart of his old flame. OAs were finally able to return to the Edinburgh Fringe and showcase the creative talent emerging from the College… Eddie Elliott (02-
showcasing over 40 pieces of his
Fresh Marketing, co-founded by Barnaby 'Barney' Mauleverer (91-93), was honoured with a much-coveted Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade. The awards celebrate businesses leading the way in innovation and sustainability, with recipients able to use the esteemed Queen’s Awards Emblem.
quarter finals of the men's
astounding artwork. Due to his paralysis, each one of Henry’s pieces is drawn and painted by attaching artist utensils to a mouth stick. Jeremy Deller (77-84) contributed a number of designs to the ambitious new series of artwork adorning the exterior of the Emirates stadium. The series of eight works draw on Arsenal’s 137-year history and diverse representation of players and fans.
Rugby Sevens at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games as part of Team Scotland. Although they were beaten by Samoa in
the 5th place play off, they managed to achieve their joint-best placing at a Games, with Femi scoring two tries. Cricket Sam Fanning (08-14) made his Sheffield
quizzers were both selected to represent UCL, where Rachel has been pursuing a part-time PhD and Louis recently completed his PGCE. Their team narrowly beat University of Sheffield in October to make it through the second round, where their nail-biting victory over Newcastle University earned them a place in the quarter final.
Road Running Thomas South (86-91) put in a brilliant performance at the British Masters Athletics 5K Road Championship, finishing in under 16 minutes to place third and help Dulwich Runners win the team competition.
Writing Dr Janaka Pieris (81-86) won the 2021 Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize. As part of the prize, his first full-length poetry collection, blackbirds don't
Shield debut for Western Australia, helping the reigning champions secure an 8-wicket victory over New South Wales. Sam earned his chance following an outstanding 2021/22 club
Louis Wright (11-18) launched a new Airbnb-style booking system for his company, OxBikes, to facilitate bike trading and renting in Oxford. OxBikes empowers residents to cycle, whilst reducing the bicycle waste associated with so many graduates leaving Oxford each year.
11) starred in FIJI, a blend of modern dating and true crime recounting the weekend-long date between Sam and Nick that could be both their first and last meeting. To celebrate its 25th year at the festival, the Young Pleasance brought a surreal reinvention of The Trial to the stage. The production featured Alfie Cook (12-21) and Lolly Whitney Low (11-21)
mate with starlings , was recently published by the University of Queensland Press under his writing name, Janaka Malwatta. This year has seen the release of a number of publications from OAs and staff alike, including Cold People by Tom Rob Smith (87-97). Turn to ‘OAs in Print’ on page 74 to read more about the diverse range of book produced by talented writers across the Dulwich community.
Murad Huseynov (08-13) and Harry Fawcett (08-13) created Mosaic Journal, a mindful photo journaling app with a difference. Users receive an empty journal with 365 empty slots at the beginning of their subscription, then each photo they upload is printed and delivered to them.
season, his 867 runs making him the highest run scorer in the Western Australia 1st Grade Competition. Chris Jordan (06-07) also played cricket out in Australia this year, forming part of the England T20 World Cup side who sealed victory in the final against Pakistan. Chris was called upon, as he
Music The independent music company Reservoir announced a worldwide publishing deal with Phil Manzanera (60-69), who rose to fame in the 1970s as Roxy Music’s lead guitarist. Phil enlisted
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