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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1987-01-14, Page 27THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1987. PAGE 27. Stratford Festival welcomes former stars home A dynamic acting troupe includ ing Artistic Director John Neville will celebrate the Stratford Festi val’s 35th Anniversary Season in 1987. Long-time Festival favour itesand superbly talented new comers to Stratford join returning members from the 1986 company to create an outstanding ensemble. The season opens June 1 in the Festival Theatre with Cabaret, the smash hit Broadway musical with book by Joe Masteroff based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. It will be directed and choreographed by Brian Macdon ald with design by Susan Benson, musical direction by Berthold Carriere and lighting design by Michael J. Whitfield. Actors cast to date include Brent Carver as The M.C.; Richard CurnockasHerr Schultz; Sheila McCarthy as Sally Bowles; Ste phen Russel as Ernst; and Scott Wentworth as Cliff Bradshaw. Brent Carver returns to the Festival, having played Hamlet in both Rosencrantz and Guilden- stern Are Dead and Hamlet in 1986. In 1985, he played the Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance. Second production in the Festi val Theatre (opening June 3) is Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage (English translation by Ralph Manheim). It will be directed by Artistic Director John Neville with musical direction and music com posed by Berthold Carriere .design by Sue LePage and lighting design by Louise Guinand. Its cast includes James Blendick as Cook; Brent Carver as Eilif; Richard Curnock as Chaplain; Darcy Gordon as Swiss Cheese; Kim Horsman as Yvette; Anne Wright as Kattrin; and Susan Wright as Mother Courage. The third Festival Theatre pro duction (opening June 5) is Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s timeless com edy of manners The School For Scandal. It will be directed by Robin Phillips with set deisign by Michael Eagan, costume design by Ann Curtis and lighting design by Michael J. Whitfield. The strong cast features Dou glas Campbell as Sir Oliver; Richard Curhock as Crabtree, Keith Dinicol as Benjamin Back bite, Calm Feore as Joseph Surface, William Hutt as Sir Peter Teazle, John Innes as Moses, Sheila McCarthy as Lady Teazle, Elma taxpayers upset over Monkton arena Anna Louise Richardson as Maria, Wenna Shaw as Lady Sneerwell, Keith Thomas as Careless, Scott Wentworth as Charles Surface and Susan Wright as Mrs. Candour. Douglas Campbell, a member of the inaugural 1953 Festival Acting Company, has been involved in more than 30 Festival productions, both as an actor and a director. Last season, he directed The Boys From Syracuse and played the Common Man in A Man For All Seasons. One of Canada ’ s most acclaimed actors and a member of the inaugural 1953 Festival Acting Company, William Hutt returns after a triumphant 1986 season during which he played Cardinal Wolsey in Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More in A Man For All Seasons. Keith Thomas returns for his fourth Festival season. In 1986, he played Dromio of Ephesus in The Boys From Syracuse, Florizel in The Winter’s Tale and Guiderius in Cymbeline. He is a former member of the Blyth Festival company appearing in “Quiet in the Land” among other productions. Fourth production in the Festi val Theatre (opening July 31) is Othello directed by Artistic Direc tor John Neville with design by Astrid Janson and lighting design by Michael J. Whitfield. The stellar cast includes Dou glas Campbell as Brabantio, Colm Feore as Iago, Kim Horsman as Bianca, Howard Rollins as Othello, Goldie Semple as Emilia, Wenna Shaw as Desdemona and Scott Wentworth as Roderigo. Final production in the Festival Theatre (opening August 7) is Much Ado About Nothing directed by Peter Moss with design by Christina Poddubiuk and lighting design by Michael J. Whitfield. The cast includes Edward Atien- za as Don Pedro; Daniel Buccos as Borachio; Brent Carver as Don John; Tandy Cronyn as Beatrice; Hazel Desbarats as Ursula; Wil liam Hutt as Leonato; Lome Kennedy as Conrade; Sheila Mc Carthy as Margaret; Richard Monette as Benedick; Anna Louis Richardson as Hero and Keith Thomas as Claudio. More than 1,000 Elma Township ratepayers have signed a petition saying they won’t pay for a new arena-community centre complex if one is built. Led by Robert Martin of RR 4, Listowel, the 50-person delegation presented the petition to Alma Twp. council on December 29, saying the names had been gathered in door-to-door visits throughout the township. One lady, Karen Zytaof RR 1, Atwood, said more names could be added if the organizers had more time. Mr. Martin said that all those whohad signed were of voting age, and were not against the facility itself, but against the increase in taxes which would result from the construction and maintenance of such a facility. The Monkton Arena-Commun ity Centre Complex was closed last year after an engineering study said the roof was unsafe. The capital cost of a new facility has been estimated at $2 million, with a projected annual operating deficit of $50,000. Since the complex was closed, users requiring ice time have had to be scheduled at other nearby arenas, including the Brus sels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. When Reeve John VanderEyk asked the delegation why no concern over the cost of the proposed facility had been shown earlier, when a survey was circula ted by a consulting firm hired by the township to do a feasibility study of the complex, one man replied that “it wasn’t on the survey.’’ Another man said the survey was so complicated “it would take a year to fill it out.” Reeve VanderEyk said council had not seen the questionnaire before it was mailed, and realizes it made a mistake by failing to do so. Later, Walter Bosch, of RR 1, Monkton, chairmanof the Elma Logan Community Centre Build ing Committee, said he was disappointed with the petition, adding that he feels a number of people were mislead. His commit tee has published a brochure which says that over a ten-year period, each residential taxpayer would pay less than $30 per year towards the cost of the complex, while farm assessment would average about $25 per year. Seaforth Recreation Department Winter Programs Monday, January 12 - Wood refinishing by Harvey Beuerman, 7:30-9:30p.m. at the Seaforth Highschool every Monday evening for 10 weeks. Registration Fee - $25.00 Wednesday, January14-FitnessisFun by Joy Lavis, 9:30 to 10:30a.m. at the Seaforth Arena every Wednesday and Friday morning for 10 weeks. Registration fee - $30.00 for twice a week or $20.00 for once a week. Saturday, January 24 - Gymnastics for ages 3 to 16 years by Linda Thomson, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Seaforth Highschool every Saturday morning for 10 weeks. Registration fee - $30.00. Thursday, February 12- Ballroom Dancing by Lou Morello, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Seaforth Arena every Thursday evening for 9 weeks. Registration fee - $30.00 per couple. Programs to watch for: - Calligraphy - Badminton - Computers For information / registration on the above programs Pleasecontact the Seaforth Recreation Office 527-0882 RESTAURANT The Home for Everyone L.L.B.O. 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