HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-07-29, Page 23Costumes decorate period piece
BY BONNIE GROPP
One of the many notable aspects
of the Blyth Festival production of
Raymond Storey's The Glorious
12th, is its wonderful period cos
tumes.
JULIA TRIBE
Portrayal
fitting tribute
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truly emphasizes the play's moral
'that you are only as old as you
feel'.
Costume designer Julia Tribe
says that when she read the "beauti
fully written" script she became
very engrossed in this "wonderful"
patriarchal family and the conflicts
that arise within.
Set in 1927 the play follows the
story of a loyal Orange Order fami
ly in the days leading up to the cel
ebration of the annual July 12
Orange parade.
Striving for authenticity, Ms
Tribe did a lot of photo research
before designing the costumes
which were created in the Festival's
wardrobe department. She visited
the Loyal Orange Association in
Toronto as well. "They were
extremely helpful," she said. "They
had heard of the script in a
favourable light and were interested
in being involved." They loaned the
Festival the sashes and colours
wom by the actors in the play.
For footwear, Ms Tribe said she
was very fortunate as Blyth Festi
val has done a number of produc
tions from this period, so she was
able find what she needed in stor
age. "A lot of establishing the peri
od has to do with how one stands.
An attitude expresses a great deal. I
have often felt that you could do an
entire show from the waist down,"
she says.
Ms Tribe compliments Morris
Ertman's innovative set design, say
ing that its wood plank floor and
beams helped highlight her work.
"He let me play on his palette."
Ms Tribe began working on the
costumes for The Glorious 12th in
April. The designs were finalized in
May and completed a few weeks
after she picked up residency. Now
with her work at Blyth complete,
she is presently working on cos
tume and set designs for the Elora
Festival production Florence, Lady
With the Lamp. Some of the previ
ous projects she has been involved
with are Tyrant of Pontus with
Theatre Passe Muraille and Democ
racy at the Tarragon.
Learning French
makes a world
of difference
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29,1992. PAGE 23.
Putting it together
Sherri Milburn, at the sewing maching, and Karen Steele
put the pieces together in Blyth Festival's wardrobe
department.
The sound, "designed" by Keith
Handegord, was a special treat,
consisting of what only could be
called the best of the Beatles. The
familiar songs, such as "Let It Be",
"Blackbird", "She's Leaving Home"
and "When I'm Sixty-four", served
to heighten the moral dilemma in
which Shirley feels herself
entrapped.
As Shirley Valentine concludes,
Janet Wright raises her glass of
wine to toast the woman Shirley
has rediscovered. In discovering
this new freedom on life, Shirley
Valentine has grown spiritually to
where Shirley Bradshaw exists no
more.
Janet Wright's portrayal is a
memorable performance, a fitting
tribute to those she's lost, and well
acknowledge by the standing ova
tion she received. Shirley Valentine
is a hilarious comedy that is impos
sible not to like.
Graduation
JENNIFER SOTTIAUX BERNARD
Jennifer Bernard graduated
from the Business *
Administration Materials
Management program at
Conestoga College at the
June 20 convocation
ceremonies. Jennifer
achieved the President's
Honor List and was the
recipient of the Canadian
Association for Production
and Inventory Control
Student Achievement Award
for excellence. Jennifer is
presently employed with
Allen-Bradley Canada Ltd.
in Cambridge as a Material
Planner. Jennifer is the
daughter of Mrs. Dorothy
and the late Bill Sottiaux of
Londesboro and the wife of
Marc Bernard of Guelph.
Good seats still
available
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The Hometown Boy by Robert Clinton
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The Glorious 12th by Raymond Storey
"Written and directed by Raymond Storey, The Glorious 12th is indeed a glorious
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Back Up and Push by Ted Johns
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