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after the previous one ended and the
story has a tight feeling that
really makes you believe that
you’re seeing a day or two in the
life of a mechanic’s shop in a
scrapyard.
Despite the condensed timeframe,
however, character development and
big reveals don’t seem staged or
crammed together.
Fox’s performance was enjoyable
and, while Garrison isn’t one of the
main characters, he serves as both a
believable and enjoyable source of
background for the audience.
For the 1985 premiere of the play,
Fox took on the role of the tax man
and returned to reprise his
participation in the play but through
a different character.
While providing both tension and
a bit of comic relief, Robinson’s
town councillor Bert, who just
wants to get his truck fixed, plays
both the lackey and the informant
for Fox’s Garrison and brings more
than his fair share of laughs to the
stage in both some obvious and not
so obvious ways.
Aside from the comedy of the
play, a love triangle between Blair,
Munch’s Frank and Lorna fuels
some old-fashioned chest-beating
early in the play that will put a smile
on anyone’s face and leave people
questioning the exact nature of
Lorna’s feelings for both men
throughout the play.
The now nearly 30 year old show
provides the opportunity to prove
that some of the greatest theatre in
the province, country and world can
be found in Blyth as, when it was
new, the play toured the province
and was well-received. Beyond that,
it also provides the opportunity for
audience-goers to leave with a smile
on their face as the story caps off
with a heartwarming ending that
shows even tax-men can find the
error of their ways.
Garrison’s Garage runs until Aug.
31 at the Blyth Festival. For tickets,
call the Blyth Festival box office at
1-877-862-5984.
‘Garrison’s Garage’
returns to stage
Bringing the blues to Brussels
Danny Brooks and the Brotherhood played a goodwill concert at Melville Presbyterian Church
on Saturday night to a delighted audience of music fans of all ages. Brooks came to the
Brussels community thanks to the hard work and diligence of Jim and Lois Lee, who
organized the whole event. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Retirement life to discover!