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Green Templeton

College Ball

Signs of the Zodiac

2 July 2016


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WelcomeThe Green Templeton College would like to

invite you to celebrate the Signs of the Zodiac

on its iconic Observatory on this night, the

2ndof July.

We have carefully curated entertainment foryou to enjoy the College in its splendour.

Whether you decide to visit the planetarium

for a starry experience, or try your luck at the

Casinos in Leos Lion Den, or just dance the

night away, we hope that your stars arealigned for a fascinating experience.

Our dining guests will be treated to a special

reception and piano recital leading up to a

splendid dining experience.

We hope that all of you will join us to view

some spectacular fireworks at 22:45, and stay

with us for the ultimate Survivors Photo in

the Taurus Bull Pen at 4:45.


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Leo: The Lions Den Stage & rt

e Observatory

Food Stalls

Drinks

Ice Cream

Photo Booth

Cloak Room

Toilets

Smoking Area

Emergency Exit

First Aid

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19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00

4.

Sagittarius

Stage

3.

Taurus

Stage

2.

Leo Stage

2.

Lions Den

Gallery

5.

Pisces Fish

Bowl

6.

The

To nfinity

Fluffy

Ruffs

Alchemy

Demo

Black

Shabbat

Fluffy

Ruffs

Shaken

Not

Stirred

Oxford

University

Ceilidh Band

Keep

Off the

Grass

RAG Casino

Portraits by The Inklings

Zodiac Explorer Dome Planetarium

Shows at: 20:15, 20:45, 21:15, 21:45, 22:15, 23:00

Zodiac Body Art

Massages

Fortune Telling by C. Warden

Inklings


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05:00

4.

Stage

3.

Taurus

Stage

2.

2.

Gallery

5.

Bowl

6.

The

Petit Pois

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Free

Closed

Silent Disco ft. DJs Hussein Greg

RAG

Casino

Bella and

Ric

Aneurhythms

Shaken

Not

Stirred

Bella

and Ric

The

Oxford

Imps

The

Comedy

Hour

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Closed

Inklings

Body Art

Massages

Stardust Film Screening

Zodiac Film Screening


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Acts: Sagittarius Stage

To InfinityTo Infinity is a collection of enthusiastic young musicians who study jazz

together. This quartet consists of Ellen Drewe (tenor sax/voice), David Udall

(alto sax), Jack Cousins (drums) and Cam Barnett (double bass). They will play

upbeat jazz standards to get you dancing!

Oxford University Ceilidh Band

Founded in 2011, the Oxford University Ceilidh Band is a band that gives

its members the opportunity to play a wide variety of folk music, whether

or not they have ever done so before. The band plays at ceilidh dances,

concerts, and pub sessions across Oxford.

Keep Off The Grass

Evangelical views on music, movement, merriment and mowing.

Scott FreeScott Free are a funk rock band from Brighton, bringing a set of grooving tunes

to Oxford for the second time. There's crazy guitar playing from Max, soaring

vocals from Sarah, deep bass from Jamie and pounding drums from Hugo.

Don't miss this band in the marquee!

Les Petit Pois

Mixing it with Master D and Flunkin the Pumpkin, Les Petit Pois put on a

flashback show of cool 80s, 90s, and 00s Indie/Rap classics mixed in with

anthems to blow the ketchup off the hottest of hot dogs.

Silent Disco DJs

Greg Camachoman Randy Savage and The Hulkamaniac Sharif join forces on

the turntables. From New York to Manila, and now, the UK. No place is safe,

brother. Ooooohhh yeaaaahhhh.


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Acts: Taurus Stage

Fluffy RuffsA cocktail of jazz, funk, and smooth grooves straight from Oxfords jazzundergrowth. Zesty chords. Hoisin crispy harmonies. During-dinner licks.Itstreat day, but without the facon.

Black Shabbat

Formed in Cambridge in 2007, Black Shabbat are a fusion group blendinginfluences as diverse as klezmer, folk, gypsy jazz and heavy metal. Expect

beautiful melodies and foot-tapping rhythms as they return to GTC ballquad stage this year. (If you need a picture let me know)

Elemental Alchemy Demo

Earth, Air, Fire and Water! The four elements each linked with a triplicityof star signs.Come and watch a master alchemist transform the elementassociated with your zodiac sign. See plain earth converted to pure ironin a blaze of fire, watch air become volatile and ignite, waters explode

into an earthy mass and fiery earth produce viscous airs.Learnsomething of how to control these transformations and get a taste of theever-changing flux between the elements in our astrological world.

Rob Godfrey

Cambridge born Rob Godfrey is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter. Hisunique sound comes as an amalgamation of folk, jazz, soul and pop,combined with a slightly bitter and twisted outlook on life.


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Acts: Taurus Stage

Shaken Not StirredAfter blowing away audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe with their hilarious

improv "Shaken Not Stirred" return to Green Templeton Ball for their second

year running. "Quite simply the funniest show I have seen at the Fringe, I cant

recommend it highly enough." EdFringe Review

Bella Bartella and Ric Gasparotto

Ric and Bella started jamming together in some apartment in Shoreditch. They

can be found most nights partyrocking with Jamie and Tet.

Aneurhythms

Aneurhythms (est. 2014) is a young female a cappella group. We are all

medical students at the John Radcliffe, but have a range of musical

backgrounds from former Choral Scholars to karaoke to a lifetime of singing inthe shower! We arrange most of our own music and are performing at more

and more concerts and charity events across Oxford. (Thanks to Wesleyan

Medical Sickness for their support).


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Acts: Leo Stage

RAG CasinoA casino service proudly offered by Oxford RAG, with all proceeds made from

the event going to the RAG charities that students have chosen to support.

The Oxford Imps

The Oxford Imps are a professional company of improvisers made up of Oxford

locals and students. They perform completely made up improvised comedysimilar to Whose-line-is-it-anyway. They have toured the U.S., France,

Holland, Bosnia, and soon they set off on tour to the International Arts Festival

in South Africa and to the Edinburgh Fringe festival, the largest arts festival in

the world.

The Comedy Hour

Ed Patrick: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year finalist 2016 andParamount Funniest Student finalist Ed Patrick is both comedian and junior

doctor. This year he makes his debut show at the Edinburgh festival which

follows first-hand experiences, challenges and occasional blind panic working

for the much loved but troubled NHS.

If I were him I'd quit medicine and do stand-up (Bruce Dessau)Masterful,

playfully provocative writing(Chortle)


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Acts: Leo Stage

The Comedy HourAhir Shah: Ahir Shah is, at the time of writing, an award-winning and good

comedian. His sharp, intellectual brand of stand-up features a blend of

philosophical inquiry, political vigour, and sweet gags. Shahs most recent

show, DISTANT, was originally performed to popular and critical acclaim at the

2015 Edinburgh Fringe, and subsequently toured around the UK, Paris, and

Australia. Hes also done telly and radio if stuff like that sways your vote.

'Excellent'TheGuardian

'Passionate, poetic and powerfully funny'TheList

Apotent and articulate comic voice'TheScotsman

Host: Alex is co-host of Stand-up Philosophy Oxford and Stand-up History with

regular sell out shows in London, Oxford and Edinburgh. He also helps

academics of many disciplines to turn their work into stand-up comedy as part

of the national Bright Club network. His style has been described in reviews as

charming,thoughtfuland hilarious.


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Additional Acts

Fortune Telling by Connor WardenConnor John Warden is a scholar of the occult, gambler and professionalstreet performer -- so he knows his way around a pack of cards. Tonighthe brings a special act of fortune-telling and mind tricks to the GreenTempleton Ball, and hopes to give more than guests bargain for. The

Portraits by The Inklings

The Inklings are live illustrators who work big. Cross their path and seeyourself and your friends appear on a long, life size canvas as quirky,colourful characters.

Zodiac Body Art by Gita of Lapis Lizard

Massages by Sue Evans Holistic Therapies

Planetarium by the Explorer Dome

Catering by Verrechia

Libations by Angels Cocktail Bar

Photography by Oliver Robinson


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Committee

President Sualeha Ansari Khan

Entertainment Laura Lamont

David Miller

Logistics Niharika Chaudhary

Javian Malcolm

Marketing Amber Todoroff

Pratyusha Mukherjee

Performers Clarissa Coveney

Catering Catherine Gresty

Iara Calton

Ticketing Sales Hamish McKenzie

Volunteers Bonnie Gammer

Secretary Fiona Jones

Finance John Miller

Green Templeton College, Volunteers, the GCR


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Sponsors

Without sponsors, we are nothing

so, thank you!


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Important Information

Emergency: 999NHS non-emergency: 111

Police non-emergency: 101

GTC Porters Lodge: 01865 274770

Please note that as of 1stSeptember 2015, Green Templeton College is a smoke-

free college. Please proceed to the area marked on the map if you wish to smoke.

Disclaimer

The Committee accepts no liability for personal injury or loss incurred by

guests as a result of their own negligence

All details in this programme are correct at the time of printing, but the

Committee reserves the right to change these without notice at any time;

and to act as it deems necessary in the interests of safety and security

The Committee also reserves the right to take photographs and video

recordings, some of which will be made available online. If you do not

wish to be photographed, please advise the photographer or contact the

Committee.


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Thank You

The Green Templeton College 2016 Ball

Committee would like to thank all the

members of the GTC community, Fellows,

staff, and students, who have offered their

support toward making this a celestial and

spectacular evening, as well as the

performers and entertainers whose starry

talents are on display tonight.

We would be remiss not to thank Sarah

Gauntlett and Sue Drakes for being our

guiding stars through the past seven

months leading up to tonight.

Thanks also go to our sponsors for theircontributionswe could not have done it

without all of you!


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