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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-07-11, Page 22Entertainment THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1990. PAGE 23. Children present plays Friday at Festival \ ........ Road show ClassiccarsfromasfarawayasAlbertaandGeorgiawereonthestreetsof Blyth Thursday as the 15th annual tour of the Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association paid a call to the village. While here the car buffs took in a performance of “Local Talent’’ at Blyth Festival. ■4’ estival has presented many of Quebec’s top playwrights on its stage Since 1982 the voices of French Canadian playwrights have shared the stage at the Blyth Festival with writers from across the country and this year is no exception. Michel Tremblay, the author of “Albertine, In Five Times” which opens at Blyth Memorial Hall on July 18th, is one of Quebec’s foremost playwrights. Director Janet Amos describes Albertine, In Five Times as a portrait of both a life and a society. “By using the technique of putting the same character on stage at five different stages of her life and allowing these five Albertines to talk with each other, the story of her whole life emerges” says Amos, former Artistic Director of the Blyth Festi­ val. “Albertine is both a product of the old Quebec and a harbinger of the new, reflecting the profound changes that have transformed Quebec society in the last thirty years.” Albertine, In Five Times features a talented cast of performers: Cheryl Swarts, Lynn Woodman, Anne Anglin, Meg Hogarth, Nor­ ma Edwards and Sharon Dyer, with costume and set designs by Char- _ lotte Dean and lighting design by __I Harry Frehner. The play which is translated by John Van Burek and Bill Glassco, won the 1985 Chal­ mers Best Canadian Play Award. Writer, Michel Tremblay was born in Montreal in 1942 and his first play, “The Train”, written when he was only seventeen, won first prize in a CBC competition. “Les Belles Soeurs”, first produc­ ed in 1968, was a spectacular success and marked the beginning of a remarkable career. Many of his plays including “Forever Yours, Marie-Lou” (playing this season at the Stratford Festival): “Bonjour La, Bonjour”; “St. Carmen of the Main”; “Damnee Manon, Sacree Sandra”; and “Hosanna” (produc­ ed last season at the Grand Theatre in London) have been produced widely in Canada and the United States. Besides writing over 20 plays, he has written many short stories, six novels and four screen plays. His many awards include the Prix Victor-Morin, the Medal of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Le Prix France - Quebec. Albertine In Five Times is published in French by Editions Lemeac of Montreal and in English by Talon­ books of Vancouver. “The Blyth Festival celebrates the best work of theatrical artists and playwrights from across the land’’ says Artistic Director Kath­ erine Kaszas. “The events of the past few months in Canada over the constitution confirm the need for the continued exploration of what makes this country unique”. Many of the plays that have appeared on the Blyth Festival stage such as ‘La Sagouine’ by Antonine Maillet (1982 season), Gratien Gelinas’s ‘The Innocent and the Just’ (1983 season), ‘Beaux Gests and Beauti­ ful Deeds’ by Marie-Lynn Ham­ mond (1985 season) and ‘Lucien’ by Marshall Button (1988 season) focus on characters that appeal to our audience, regardless of their origins. These plays reflect French Canada’s distinct agricultural and rural roots, effectively bridging the french/english gap with stories that speak about Canada in a way that reaches us all.” Albertine, In Five Times by T CLASSIFIED ADS r PAYOFF! KAREN AND DAVE FROM FAMILY & FRIENDS Open reception July 14 B. M.&G. Community Centre, Brussels 8:30-? Michel Tremblay opens at Blyth Memorial Hall on July 18th and continues until August 25th for a total of 16 performances. For ticket information and season brochures, call the Blyth Festival Box Office at (519) 523-9300/9225. Specials % PRICE SPECIALS APPLY TO EAT-IN OR TAKE OUT ORDERS “Join us in the world of once upon a time at the Blyth Festival when children between the ages of 5 and 12 years present their dramatic tales on Friday, July 13th beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the basement of Blyth Memorial Hall’’ says Heather Morton, Youth Work­ shop Co-ordinator. The 1990 youth workshops focus on fairy tales, legends and tradi­ tional folk stories. Forty-four child­ ren from Blyth, Auburn, Brussels, Belgrave, Clinton, Formosa, Goderich, Gorrie, Hensall, Luck­ now, Pickering, Walton and Wing­ ham are taking part in the educa­ tional drama program under the leadership of Rachel Thompson, Joanne Olson and Heather Morton. Everyone is invited to attend the free performance on Friday the 13th to see the children’s creations. Refreshments provided. Since July 3, children aged 5-8 years have gathered each morning to tell jokes, make up fables, discover story lines in music and discuss their favourite cartoons as contemporary fairy tales. In the afternoons, the old group (ages 9 - 12) studied the morals and mess­ ages of fairy tales, creating modern versions of these popular stories or making up new myths to suit the problems and ethics of everyday life. What really happened to Icabod Crane at Sleepy Hollow? Where have the giants from Broth­ ers Grimm disappeared to? Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood and a cast of wolves, witches and talking trees are likely to pop up on Friday the 13th at Blyth Memorial Hall. The Blyth Festival is pleased to continue to provide professional drama workshops and to promote theatrical experiences among the young people in this area. These programmes are made possible through the very generous assis­ tance of CKNX Broadcasting Limi­ ted, Bill Farnell, Imperial Oil Limited, Art, Janie & Tanis Steed, Youth Theatre Training Program of Theatre Ontario, funded by the Ontario Arts Council and Mrs. Mabel Wheeler. Biytb lw 523 9381 Weekend THURS..FRI.&SAT. 5:00P.M.-MIDNIGHT BUY ONE & GET ONE FOR 7 7: CHICKEN & CHIPS DINNER FRIDAY&SATURDAY 5:00P.M.-8:00P.M. BUY ONE & GET ONE FOR 1/2 PRICE ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEKEND Join us Fridayand Saturday night 9-1:00a.m. DOUG McNALL