Exploring the past at Pegasus
February 13, 2012 3 Comments
Pegasus today
Did you know that the Not the Nine O’Clock News team recorded an episode at East Oxford’s very own Pegasus Theatre in 1981? And that a favourite fundraiser for Pegasus was a three-legged pub crawl around the streets of East Oxford? Or even that Pegasus was named after a football team in Oxford?
No? Well neither did we until this week, when Chris Walker went delving into the Oxford Mail archives to see what historic gems he could find on Pegasus, Oxford’s community theatre which celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary this year.
He gathered a huge amount of archive cuttings on the theatre, right back to its inaugural performance in November 1962. We’re working with the Pegasus team to see how we can best present the material for the public to see.
And yes there is great enthusiasm for a revival of the three-legged pub crawl, so watch this space!
Meanwhile, here’s a huge Thank You to Chris McDowell at The Oxford Mail for allowing our Chris, not only into the building but also into his archives!
Pegasus celebrates 50 years in November 2012. Spriggs David is working with the Pegasus team on PR to support its fundraising efforts. Projects have included the Philip Selway Fundraising Concert in November 2011, and support for partnership activities with Brookes University and Oxford United. Find out more by contacting us.
