Rory

Rory, champion of the soft toys.

Rory was the most majestic lion in all of Cambridge. He lived in the Clubroom and ensured the Theatre was ticking along nicely. He had his own direct show relay feed in his earpiece so could hear what's happening on stage anywhere in the Theatre.

There are many origin myths. The most daring was that he was bought by the Club in 2016 and appeared in the Annual Accounts as 'Soft Furnishings'. The sum was undisclosed.

Rory invented his own cocktail in 2018, called The Blue Worker. This was a potent mix of vodka, gin, rum, Archers and blue bols, topped with lemonade.

Rory was an honorary member of the Club, meaning he was granted membership without paying a fee. He used to wear his membership card around his neck until a member of Management, in a drunken rage of jealousy and revenge (as they were never on Committee), stole the card.

There are many rumours about Rory. Some say his name was a pun on the word 'roar'. Some say he was chosen as the mascot because the Club's logo is a heraldic lion. Some say he lived in the Clubroom because this is the most accessible place in the Theatre. Nobody knows how many of these folklorish tales are true.

There was one undisputed fact though. Rory was the ADC through and through. People may change, faces will come and go, RENT will continue to be put on every 5 years, but the Club mascot was seen as a constant. He had listening ears and paws for thought. If ever students needed advice on a monologue choice, words of wisdom on how much budget to give 'Lighting' (crazy) or encouragement to have another Club Cocktail, Rory was there for them.

Unfortunately, as of 2022, Rory has gone disappeared, replaced by everyone's favourite techie duck, Diana.