Abingdon News No. 52

www.abingdon.org.uk 27 Abingdon OA Club www.abingdon.org.uk/the-oa-club/whats-on/events Any questions, please call: 01235 849074 Every year Abingdon stages seven drama productions ranging from a Lower School piece to the flagship joint production with the pupils from St Helen and St Katharine School. This year, unbeknown to each other, the three teaching staff directors have each chosen a play written by, or with substantial input from, OAs. Mike Bartlett’s (1999) celebrated King Charles III will be performed by our senior students, Lower School will be presenting Ed Rowett’s (2005) adaptation of Macbeth and the Third and Fourth Years staged a play called Every Brilliant Thing in November, written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe (2001). Ed and Jonny took time out of their busy schedules to visit school and impart their wisdom during workshops with our budding actors. Forthcoming OA Events OA Big Band - Sunday 19 January Square Mile Coffee at the Mercers’ Company - Thursday 30 January Manchester Drinks - Friday 7 February OA Football and Hockey - Saturday 14 March School Road Relay - Monday 23 March OA 50s, 60s Dinner at Walton Park, Clevedon - Friday 1 May To commemorate this anniversary, which coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Royal Mail’s first postcard, we will be printing a new school postcard which will be used as school stationery. We are inviting pupils, parents, OAs, staff and friends of the School to submit a postcard entry inspired by Big School and its surroundings. The winner will receive a £50 voucher and be announced in the Heads assembly at the start of the summer term. Entries must be A4, and are to be submitted to the Old Abingdonian Club Office, Abingdon School, Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DE or digitally to oldabingdonian@ abingdon.org.uk . Closing date for entries is Friday 27 March. 1870–2020: A Celebration of 150 Years at Albert Park OAs dominate this year’s school drama productions Mike Bartlett Ed Rowett Ed Rowett leading a drama workshop Jonny Donahoe working with students