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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-07-25, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1990. Entertainment Inuit art at Bayfield Albertine two times An optimistic, tranquil Albertine at 50, right, played by Anne Anglin, shows the 30-year-old Albertine, Cheryl Swarts, how much beauty there is in th is scene from Michel Tremblay’s Albertine In Five Times which opened in Blyth last Wednesday. Theatre review Once, in a very long while, comes an artistic phenomenon, a rare talent that can take your breath away. Simeonie Killiktee is such a talent. A Canadian Inuit native who lives on Baffin Island, this sixteen year old has been carving since he was eight years of age. His art is filled with a depth and passion \vhich is rarely seen, and his work is very quickly gaining recognition by the international artistic com­ munity. Recently, Simeonie was chosen as a featured artist at a Washington, D.C. exhibition and his work received outstanding re­ views. His subjects are the animals that he regularly sees at home such as muskox, polar bears, birds and arctic hare. While his work shows a surprising sophistication, the humour and gaeity of youth comes surging through. Simeonie’s taicut perhaps comes naturally is his father, Shorty Killiktee, and his uncle, Newquilliak Qiminpik, are re- knowned Inuit artists. Marg Makins, owner of Times and Places in Bayfield, has com­ missioned a collection of works by Simeonie for an exhibition and sale in her shop from August 4 to 10. His work is presently being accum­ ulated from across Canada and the United States for this occasion. Hotel California Live at B. M. & G. Centre SAT. AUG. 18 9-1 Advance Tickets $10. Call 887-6572 or 887-6072 Play probes into heroine’s soul BY BONNIE GROPP Albertine in Five Times, the award-winning, highly acclaimed play by Michel Tremblay which opened in Blyth on July 18, is a disturbing, emotionally intense portrayal of a woman at five different stages of her life. Tremblay probes to the soul of this tragic, courageous woman as she evolves over five decades. Through conversations between Al­ bertine, portrayed by five actresses on stage, and her confidante, sister Madeleine, we are provided with a graphic profile of women and society. A complex drama with a very complex heroine, director Janet Amos has tapped into the spirit of the talent performers extracting emotion and passion so fierce, that one imagines they are drained at the end. It is a demanding play and all six meet the challenge admir­ ably. Albertine at 30 portrayed by Cheryl Swarts, is a confused young woman, trying to understand her children and the anger she feels building inside of her. Describing to Madeleine the event that led to her beating her wilfull daughter, Therese, she states, vehemently, “It wasn’t Therese I was hitting, it was my whole life.” Lynn Woodman does a wonder­ ful job as the embittered, Albertine at 40. She seethes over the hus­ band who died in the war leaving her alone, fumes over her crazy son and troublesome daughter, and rages over everything. The 50-year-old Albertine is optimistic and cheery, happy with the life she has made for herself. Anne Anglin gives a solid perfor­ mance as a woman who has come to terms with who she is, after having her son committed and severing ties with Therese. Yet, she is ridiculed by her 60-year~old self played by Meg Hogarth. Having had to identify the body of her daughter, she is overwhelmed with guilt and remorse. Hogarth takes a whining complainer, asks for our sympathy and we respond. At 70, Albertine is alone, yet, now possesses a matter-of-fact approach to life that counter­ balances the others. Norma Ed­ wards is the voice of reason, the Albertine who has weathered the personal storm. That is the one thing about growing old. It will cure you of everything, except your memories,” she says. Sharon Dyer as Madeleine lis­ tens to all five Albertines as they lament and laugh, rage and reminisce. She is the antitheses of Albertine, solidly married, happy, complacent and accepting. This is not a light-hearted romp and as such may not appeal to everyone. Some may find it dis- Stratford welcomes touring company The tradition of the tent returns to Stratford! David William, Artis­ tic Director of the Stratford Festi­ val, and the entire Festival Com­ pany are looking forward to wel­ coming the Shakespeare On The Saskatchewan Festival’s touring Company when they present Romeo & Juliette,'' their acclaim­ ed bilingual production, in a tent, July 27 through August 12. The red and white tent will be raised on Wednesday in Stratford’s Upper Queen’s Park. In this production of William Shakespeare’s greatest love story, Romeo & Juliette is set on the Prairies, the Capulets are franco­ phones and the Montagues are anglophones. Juliette drives a '52 Ford pick-up and a leather-jacketed Mercutio swills tequila and passes out on the hood of Romeo’s ’65 Pontiac. Non-traditional but true to the intent of the original, this dynamic presentation played to critical ac­ claim and sold-out houses through­ out the summer of 1989. It comes to Stratford directly from Saskatoon’s innovative Shakespeare On The Saskatchewan Festival as the last turbing due to its intensity. Certain heated exchanges involved swear­ ing and ribald comments that had a few of the older people around me tittering nervously. While written by a man, Alber­ tine offers insight into the role of women, the insecurities, the pain and guilt. Woman can identify with snippets of each Albertine though for most of us, the problems have not been so great. It is a strong play that stimulates the thought processes, and stirs the emotions, demanding, if not your enjoyment, at least your compas­ sion. 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