The Citizen, 1994-04-06, Page 19Clowning Around.
These two clowns appear in the Lampoon Puppettheatre's acclaimed production Clowning
Around which will be appearing on Blyth stage on April 16. The clowns present blocks,
balloons and magic while, in the tradition of famous human clowns, using mime to
communicate with their audience.
Puppets clown around at Blyth
Humourous, colourful, highly
visual, sophisticated and charming
are words that describe Lampoon
Puppettheatre's delightful show,
Clowning Around, coming to the
Blyth Memorial Hall stage for one
show only at 2 on Saturday after
noon, April 16.
Homecoming
Committee seeks
Queen contestants
Wingham businesses, volunteers
and non-profit organizations are
puting together the Wingham
Homecoming to be held at the end
of June.
The Homecoming Queen contest
is open to anyone 16 and over who
is attending or has attended F.E.
Madill Secondary School and has a
business sponsor.
The competition will include an
interview with the judges, a fun
fashion show and the top five con
testant will be required to answer
an impromtu question.
There will be good prizes for
everyone.
The deadline for entry is April 30
with the event taking place on June
30 at Wingham Memorial Arena .
Any businesses wishing to spon
sor a contestant should contact
Dianne Perry at 335-3259.
THB BBST PLACB
FOR FAST RJESITLTS
Blocks, bubbles, balloons and
magic are presented by two
irresistibly funny clowns who, in
the same tradition as some famous
human clowns, use mime to
communicate with their audience.
The two puppet clowns perform a
series of circus acts including plate
spinning, walking on stilts and a
death-defying human cannonball
act to the accompaniment of Dutch
street organ music.
Clowning Around was the first
show built by Lampoon Puppet
theatre and is still a favourite. The
Company has received several
awards for this production, which
has been enjoyed by audiences all
Seaforth Harmony Kings
present their
12th Annual Spring
Barbershop Show
featuring coi '?dy
skits and
barbershop singing.
Guest Quartet:
"The Max"
1992 Ontario champs
Sat., April 9
Seaforth
Community Centres
Shows at 1:59 and 7:59
Matinee ?6.00
Evening $8.00
Students $3.00
For tickets call
522 1301
over North America, Europe and
Asia, and has now become a classic
standard in their repertoire.
Designed especially to appeal to
kids from JK through Grade 6, the
sophisticated and charming humor
is sure to delight all ages. Tickets
are $7 each, and are available by
calling the Box Office at 523-9300.
Happy 50th
Anniversary
April 5,1994
Charlie & Laura
Love the Kids
Happy 18th
Brett!
From the Staff
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6,1994. PAGE 19.
‘In the Ring9
premieres
Friday, June 24 marks the world
premiere of In The Ring, by
Canadian Playwright Jean-Marc
DalpS, translated by Robert
Dickson. Directed by Richard
Rose, the production will be
designed by Doug Paraschuk, with
music by Don Horsburgh. The cast
includes Ben Bass as Vic, Wayne
Best as Maurice, Roland Hewgill as
Coco/Bertrand, Ken James as Eddy
and Janet Wright as Mado. In The
Ring will begin preview perform
ances on Wednesday, June 22, and
will run to Saturday, Aug. 13.
In The Ring is a gritty tale that
explores the dangerous conse
quences of placing success and
personal gain above honour, loyalty
and friendship. This play, written
by Governor General's Award
winner Jean-Marc Dalpe, will
debut at Stratford in its English
translation. Richard Rose, who
made his Stratford directing debut
in 1992 with World of Wonders,
will direct this premiere
production. Janet Wright, in her
fourth Stratford season, plays aunt
Mado and Ken James returns for
the first time since 1965 as the
disillusioned Eddy.
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Graham &
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Gray Townsend, Jr.
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Sunday, April 10, 1994
2:30 p.m.
Blyth Memorial Community Hall
Tickets: Advance - $15; At the Door $20
Blyth Festival Box Office 519-523-9300
ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
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