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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1988-03-09, Page 23THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1988. PAGE 23. ntertainment Stratford Festival makes improvements to theatre Several major improvements are being made to Stratford’s Festival Theatreforthe 1988season. AH seats are being reconditioned, new wheelchair facilities are being added, service for the hearing- impaired is being upgraded, and the balcony on the theatre’s renowned thrust stage is complete ly new and improved and back for all four productions this year. All 2,262 seats in the Festival Theatre are currently being recon ditioned. They are being removed, one third at a time, and are being re-padded, re-upholstered, and refinished. The refurbishing is slated to be completed by late March, in plenty of time for previews and student performan ces which begin May 7. For wheelchair patrons, two new rooms are currently being con structed. between aisles 7 and 9, on the Festival Theatre’s promenade level. These rooms will accommo date up to 10 people. In the past, patrons in wheelchairs have been carried down tospecial locationson the Orchestra level by theatre personnel. For the hearing-impaired, new infra-red requipment to transmit sound to patrons wearing special receivers is being installed in both the Festival and Avon theatres. Both theatres will have rental receivers for the new system available. The focal point of both the original tent and permanent Festi val Theatre building has always been the pillared, porticoed stage designed in 1953 by Tanya Moisei- witsch and Tyrone Guthrie. Maple madness challenge issued to politicians, media In 1976, the balcony of the stage was made movable and it was then removed for some produc tions. It was used consistently from 1981 to 1986and then in 1987, none of the directors of Festival Theatre productions chose to use it at all. The original, cumbersome, bal cony structure was removed one final time and taken apart. The new balcony looks exactly like the original. It is as strong and as solid as ever. The difference is that it is much lighter (like a piece ol scenery) and much more versatile. The steps require only two men to move them. All the pillars are removable. It conceals “smoke ports’’ to allow more special effects. It contains chan nels for electrical wiring to permit better lighting and sound amplifi cation underneath. The point of the balcony is now removable giving even greater adaptability for vari ous productions. By inserting a different front piece the balcony may be squared-off, rounded or made whatever shape that is required. JUNIOR FARMERS DANCE BLYTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE March 11,1988 Dancingfrom9-1 Tickets$5.00 Age of majority required LONG DISTANCE CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-265-3438 Members of area councils and media have once again been invited to compete for the coveted “Maple Madness Award’’ at Maple Keys Sugar Bush. The competitions to be held on Sunday, March 20 at 1:30 as part of the Pancake Weekend Celebra tions, test the traditional sugar bush skills; log sawing, nail driving, pancake flipping and pancake making. In the 1987 competitions the teamfromHullettTwp. won the overall Maple Madness Award and lead Ellice and Minto Twps. in the Council category. In the media division the team from CKNX FM overcame a strong challenge from the CKNX AM team. Competition is expected to ‘intense’ again this year. All councils and media are invited to put together a team and join in the fun. Teams should consist of four people including a minimum of two council or media members. For the public there will also be an opportunity to try your hand at the log sawing and nail driving. As well, guided tours of the Sugar Bushwillbe run throughoutthe day, and pancakes will be served onboth Saturday and Sunday of Pancake Weekend. Maple syrup products will be available for sale. Maple Keys Sugar Bush is located 10 km west of Listowel, 2 concessions south of Hwy. 86 on Grey Township sideroad 30-31. Admission to the site is free. Members of the media or councils are asked to pre-register their team by calling the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority at 335- 3557. NOW OPEN 24 Hours •Family Dining •Seniors Discount •All-you-can-eat special anytime $3.45 •Regular Breakfast Special .99c Walton Inn Coffee Shop 887-9825 CB’ERSCALLUSON CHANNELS ft & 1 I 1 I I ft Phone 357-1630 for 24 hour movie information W ROBIN I L L I A M S Showing Friday to Thursday March 11 to 17 Showtimes Friday and Saturday 7 and9p.m. Sunday to Thursday 8p.m. ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Family Paradise Dance Hall RE-OPENS FOR BUSINESS BEGINNING SATURDAY, MARCH 12th • Private Parties •Weddings THURS., FRI., SAT. 5P.M.-12A.M. 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