The Citizen, 2007-09-06, Page 19With the cloud of poor attendance
hanging over Blyth Festival’s Young
Company last year, staff members
took it to the schools and it seems to
have paid off.
This year, the Young Company
consists of just over 15 members,
where last year there was only six,
and all of the members are keeping
pretty tight-lipped about this year’s
project.
This year’s Wireless is less a play
than it is an exploration through
technology, good and bad, is the way
that Ellerei Lorentz describes it.
Lorentz, 16, is one of two local
members of the young company, the
other being Aislinn Bremner, 15.
Both are from Blyth.
Bremner, who is in her third year
with the Young Company, says she
has enjoyed every year and that she
looks forward to returning next year.
Lorentz is in her second year, and
also is planning on returning next
year.
Last week they were deep into
rehearsals for Wireless, which will
play at The Garage from Sept. 11
until Sept. 15.
Both girls have spent a good deal
of timein the theatre and look
forward to many more seasons under
the lights.
Bremner, who has worked as a
stage manager in past plays, says
that she hopes to be involved in
theatre for the rest of her life on a
part-time basis. Lorentz feels the
same way. However, her allegiances
lie with the directing side of the
theatre, or music production, she
says.
As far as the production goes, both
girls say things are a little tough
going right now and there is a lot
more work to be done, but that
they’re confident it will come
together in the end, as it always
does.
Bremner said it was the same
situation last year, when the Young
Company produced What’s Your
Nature. She said she enjoyed the
outdoor theatre and the story of the
play.
This year’s exploration started as
an idea about an intersection
between young people and
technology. Blyth Festival’s
associate artistic director Gil Garratt
penned the script and thought it
would suit the Young Company.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007. PAGE 19.Entertainment Leisure&
In the company of youth
As the Young Company readies its season production, Wireless, their lips are sealed about
details, calling the play an “exploration through technology”. Aislinn Bremner, left, is in her third
year with the Young Company and says nothing will stop her from returning for a fourth. Ellerei
Lorentz is in her second year and says she has enjoyed it thus far. Both girls get their dramatic
fix as students at F.E. Madill Secondary School, where they hope to hone their skills for one
more year. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Locals explore technology with Young Co.
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Saturday,
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HAPPY 40TH
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Please join us in an
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Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007
1pm to 5pm
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Everyone welcome
~ Best Wishes Only
Love Richard, Lynn, Hayden, Haley
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Please join us to
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Anniversary
of
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The Open House is from 1-5 pm
on Sunday, September 16, 2007
at the Saltford Valley Hall.
Please let your presence be your gift.
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
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