![]() ![]() Keith 2 : when I was stage manager I had a crew of about 9 or 10 people. Joyce : there were also professional pantomimes at City Hall – one year Alan Gale staged a panto. Chris : there was always dancing at City Hall – there was a different band every Saturday night and famous people like Victor Sylvester came to Truro. There was also a metal bar at the top of the stage area to keep the pigeons out – they made a lot of noise and you could hear them when the performances were taking place. ![]() When it rained you could hear the water running along back stage. Keith 2 : the guttering was inside the back of the building. Keith 2 : I joined TAODS because I wanted to chat up Joyce who was already a member there. We managed to get hold of a proper carousel and put it in the hall for the fair – we made a lot of money that year. Our shows were very popular, especially our plays and the carolaire where there was always a great atmosphere. We also used it for other events – one year we were staging Carousel and held an Autumn Fair in the Hall. I was 15 when I joined and had just turned 16 when the show was staged in September. ![]() They only had 12 dancers and you had to be over 16. Joyce : when I joined TAODS there as a waiting list to be a dancer. ![]()
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