CONGRATULATIONS on the beautifully illustrated double-page spread (Wednesday July 17) celebrating Brownsea Open Air Theatre’s Golden Jubilee.

Proud as I am to be one of the few still around who were in at the very beginning, also worthy of note are John and Maureen Headford (Trinculo and choreographer/dancer) and also Sarah Machin (nee Rendell) who played Miranda – all still alive and kicking and active in theatre locally.

May I correct a couple of inaccuracies in your report? The picture of Patricia Baker in “As You Like It” is actually Helen Johns; and the statement that the 1964 audience sat on the grass gives the impression that they were sprawled on the ground. In fact, they sat on chairs on the grass – much more comfortable but far from the big stands of raked, tip-up seats that modern audiences enjoy.

I should like publicly to thank the present Boat Committee for all the imagination and effort they have put into this year’s outstanding celebrations. Here’s to the next 50 years!

EILEEN RAWLINGS, Norton Road, Winton, Bournemouth