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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1986-10-01, Page 25PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1986. Kids, dig that beat with 'Drums Drums and rhythm instruments from around the world are the focus of the dramatic and exciting first event of the Blyth Festival’s 1986/87 Kid’s Series. The show is appropriately called Drums! and is being held on Saturday, October 4 at 2 p.m., at Blyth Memorial Hall. The drummer/musician/per- former is Bill Usher, who during the show surrounds himself with dozens of drums, continually changing costumes and masks to create stories with sounds and rhythms. He entertains the audi- ence with everything from New Orleans Jazz and rock ‘n roll to music and beats from Africa and the Carribean. The script for Drums! was co-written by Robert Morgan, winner of the 1982 inaugural Chalmers Children’s Play Award. The show consists of a series of vignettes in which he tells stories about his experiences with diffe- rent cultures as he encountered them travelling around the world. As a musician he has had the opportunity to learn drumming from people for whom the drum beat is not just a rhythm, but a language. A fascination with the great advances in electronic music has led Mr. Usher to include some high technology in the way he produces and synthesizes the sounds on stage. He demonstrates how basic drum sounds and rhythms are transformed for the recording studio and for live performance with the aid of this electronic technology. Grand Theatre announces season Artistic director of the Grand Theatre, Larry Lillo, has unveiled the roster of acting, directing and design talent that will join forces for the theatre’s 1986-87 season. Guest directors will include Martha Henry and Charles McFar- land, who with Mr. Lillo will combine with such acclaimed actors as James Blendick, Lewis Gordon, Nicola Lipman, Morris Panych, and Stephen Russell. Mr. Lillo will launch his first season with The Grand on October 24, directing the high-flying musi cal tribute to Canada’s World War I flying ace, Billy Bishop Goes to War, by John Gray with Eric Peterson. Morris Panych takes to the skies as Bishop, and a host of other characters, with Ken Mc Donald providing the on-stage piano accompaniment. Sets and costumes will be designed by Pam Johnson, with lighting by Robert Thomson. Neil Simon’s critically acclaimed Brighton Beach Memoirs contin ues the season. Directed by Martha Henry, the cast includes James Blendick, Paulina Gillis, Deborah Kipp, Mark Krause and Nicola Lipman. London teenagers Eric Woolfe and J enny Link join the cast as the members of the two families featured in this play. Philip Silver will design sets and lighting. Costumes will be design ed by Pam Johnson. Mr. Lillo w ill direct the Victorian melodrama, Gaslight, by Patrick Hamilton. Donna Whitewillap- pear as the frail and tormented Bella Manningham with Stephen Russell as her devilish and myster ious husband. The curious Detec tive Rough will be played by Lewis Gordon. Sets will be designed by Pam , Johnson, costumes by Philip Clarkson, and lighting by Patsy ‘ Lang. The fourth production of the season will be Master Harold and the Boys. Mr. Lillo will direct this topical play by South Africa’s renowned Athol Fugard, featuring Blu Mankuma in the cast. Allan Stichbury will design sets, costumes and lighting. Willy Russell’s delightful re working of the ‘Pygmalion’ le gend, Educating Rita, will be directed by Charles McFarland. Phillip Clarkson will design cos tumes with Allan Stichbury return ing to provide set and lighting designs. The multi-award winning Pump Boys and Dinettes will close the 1986-87 season. Conceived and written by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann, this national touring Vari ety Theatre-Great Artists co production will be directed by Patrick Rose. The Double Cupp Diner and adjoining gas station will be re-created through the set and costume designs of Judith Lee and Robert Thomson’s lighting de signs. Robert Morgan is a familiar name in Blyth as he participated in Blyth Festival’s Youth Workshops in our 1984 season. Bill Usher has had long and involved interest in childrens’ musical entertainment. In the seventies, he began playing and producing records for people like Sharon, Lois and Bram. Two Juno awards later, he founded and became president of Kids Records, North America’s largest children’s record company. Kids’ Records is known especially for their popular Kids’ albums by artists like Sharon, Lois and Bram and Sesame Street’s Bob McGrath. Athome Bill has an audience of two, his children, one 4.year old and a 7 month old. Tickets are $4.00, or ask about our money-saving Kids’ Events package of three events for $9, phone; 523-9300. The events are recommended for children 5 to 11 years of age. BLYTH FESTIVAL PRESENTS Drums! -rhythmsfrom aroundthe world -1st event of 1986 Kid’s Series Blyth Memorial Hall Saturday, Oct. 4 2 P.M. Tickets: $4. or askaboutSS saving kid’s package Phone:523-9300 Suggested for children 5to 11 years Wawanosh park hosts colour tour Are you and your family looking for a place to take an autumn stroll? The Maitland Valley Conserva tion Authority invites you to the 2 nd annual ‘Fall Colour Tour’ at the Wawanosh Valley Conserva tion Area on Sunday October 5 from 1 - 4 p.m. The Wawanosh Conservation Area is located 2 km. west of Highway 4 on concession Continued on page 27 Playing Friday and Saturday. 0ctober3and4only. 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Be Vav Afraid Violence DRUGS DANNY HAS A DREAM J A PARENTA CAN HE TURN A RUN DOWN HOTEL INTO A SUCCESS 10 LfDlli SX2EIM) SU“HU"S HE HAS HELP FROM PHIL COLLINS ARCADIA, SISTER SLEDGE, etc. Fri., Oct. 3: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., Oct. 5: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Goderich Township Community Centre Holmesville, Ont. J Just off Hwy. #8] between Goderich & Clinton Something Everyone Display & sale of crafts Light lunch & refreshments Admission: 50c