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100 Years of Student Show

One hundred years have passed since a group of students from Aberdeen decided to try out a variety show was a way to raise money for local charities. Little did those students know that what they were about to do would create a long-lasting tradition much loved by oor wee granite city, celebrating life in the North East of Scotland.

100 years (and 104 shows) have come and gone since the original production back in 1921, fittingly title 'Mock Trial'. Since then Student Show has always ran come rain or snow - even during the Blitz in World War Two. Even with a pandemic postponing our 2020 production of Freezin, we were eventually able to perform it in September 2021. Our local students have always managed to our on a show for the benefit of others. 

Experiencing being a cast member for any Student Show production means going through intense rehearsals with complete strangers. Come show week you're part of a brand new family, a very special bond that is proudly shared by thousands of alumni. 

100 Years of Pictures

Spirit of Show 

Written by George Low with music by Reginald Barrett-Ayres. "Spirit of Show" has since remained the traditional anthem of Student Show.
Workday and night till you're ready to drop,
Know when to start, but not when to stop,
Give all you've got though you're only a prop,
That is the Spirit of Show. 

You start with the fear that you'll never cope,
Rehearsals are here, there's no time to mope.
And you go on the stage with a heart full of hope,
Backed by the Spirit of Show.

From the 1920's onwards,
There's always been a Show,
That tradition drives us onwards,
Urging us to go, go, go.

And so every year Show is bound to arrive,
Past generations have given the drive,
To get out on the stage, and keep the theatre alive,
That is the Spirit of Show.

Previous Shows

1921 - Mock Trial
1922 - Stella, The Bajanella
1923 - Rosemount Nights
1924 - The Prince Appears 
1925 - One Exciting Knight 
1926 - The Witching Hour
1927 - Northern Lights
1928 - Admirable Crichton and Northern Lights
1929 - Northern Lights 
​1930 - Northern Lights
1931 - Northern Lights
1932 - Aurora Borealis 
1933 - Town and Gown
1934 - The Spice of Life and Town and Gown
1934 - Caravanella 
1936 - Spic and Span and Out For the Count
1937 - That’s What You Think
1938 - Beating Time
​1939 - The Varsity Spirit
1940 - Watch Your Step
1941 - Hold That Smile
1942 - Neck or Nothing
1943 - Nuts in April
1944 - Marischal Moments
1945 - Q For Laughter
1946 - To Meet The Macgregors
1947 - Cakes and Ale
1948 - Hooray for What
1949 - Hitting Back

1950 - Passing Fancy 
1951 - Spring In Your Step
1952 - Easter Fare
1953 - Pick O’ The Pack
1954 - Laughing At Life
1955 - Out Of This World
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1956 - Here’s To Tomorrow
1957 - College Bounds
1958 - April Showers
1959 - Alma Mania
1960 - Folies Berserques
1961 - Rage of King’s
1962 - No Laughing Matter
1963 - Element of Surprise
1964 - Feel Free
1965 - This Is It
1966 - One Degree Over
1967 - Jest A Minute!
1968 - Running Riot
1969 - Kings and Quines​
1970 - Half C’s Over 
​1971 - 71 Proof​
1972 - 72 Proof
1973 - Fit’s At!
1974 - Fit Next!
1975 - Fit Like
1976 - A Just In Time 
1977 - Royal Flush
1978 - Stage Fright
1979 - Strike It Rich!
1980 - Risques Galore
1981 - Sugar and Spice
1982 - Fit’s On?
1983 - Home Run
1984 - Up The Poll
1985 - Winning Streak
1986 - A Coarse Line
1987 - The Provost Of Oz
1988 - A Trivial Pursuit 
1989 - Fresh Heir
1990 - Mounthooly Magic Roundabout
1991 - N.E. Man and The Burgers Of Doom
1992 - Boomtown
1993 - Woodside Storey
1994 - Alas Poor Doric
1995 - The Sound of Mastrick
1996 - The Good, The Bad and The Buttery
1997 - Scaffie Society
1998 - From Rubislaw With Love
1999 - A Tale of Two Fitties
2000 - Butch Cassie-End and The Sunnybank Kud
2001 - The Codfaither
2002 - A Midstocket Night’s Scream
2003 - An American in Powis
2004 - Spook Who’s Talking
2005 - Fittie Woman
2006 - Yokel Hero
2007 - Invasion of the Doric Snatchers
2008 - Date Expectations
2009 - Dial ‘M’ For Mastrick
2010 - Back To The Teuchter
2011 - Sleepless In Seaton
2012 - Mary Torphins
2013 - Spital Shop of Horrors
2014 - Wullie Wonkie and the Fine Piece Factory
2015 - Tilly Elliot 
2016 - Michty Mia!
2017 - Sister Echt 
2018 - Fittie Fittie Bang Bang
2019 - The Glaikit Showman 
2020/21 - Freezin
2022 - Coming soon...
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  • What is Student Show?
    • The Student Show Experience >
      • Socials
    • How Do I Get Involved?
    • Admin Team 2022
    • Charity Work
    • 100 Years of Student Show
    • Scotland the What? Prize
    • His Majesty's Theatre
    • Previous Shows >
      • Freezin - 2021
      • The Glaikit Showman - 2019
      • Fittie Fittie Bang Bang! - 2018
      • Sister Echt - 2017
      • Michty Mia - 2016
      • Tilly Elliot - 2015
      • Wullie Wonkie and the Fine Piece Factory - 2014
      • Spital Shop of Horrors - 2013
      • Mary Torphins - 2012
      • Archive
  • Buy Tickets!
  • Sponsor Us!
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsor Us!