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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20,1997 PAGE 23.
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Theatre review
Play, a hilarious look at marriage
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
It is hilarious, comical and com
pletely believable for anyone mar
ried more than a few months.
Deborah Kimmett, writer and star
of Overboard, now playing at The
Garage in Blyth, is splendid as the
over 20-something married woman,
Dorothy Lawton, who has to deal
with two children, the house, a full-
time job and a husband who seems
at times to be patronizingly annoy
ing.
Lawton finally decides to return
to work in an office, after years of
freelancing, once her children are
both in school. When the office
staff is taken on a four-day cruise
to “bond as a team”, Lawton must
suffer the humiliation of “team
activities”, kissing the boss’s
behind and dealing with co-workers
who have had a tough life as well
as those who are simply nauseat-
ingly sweet.
One glance away from the stage
and you are sure to miss a look or
an expression which deftly explains
the feelings Kimmett is conveying.
Her use of voices, posturing and
gestures to identify the various
characters she encounters is won
derful. It is the visual which adds
an extra spark to the performance.
As Lawton explains her thoughts
as she copes with the cruise, we
leam about a woman to whom any
“woman of the 90s” could relate
easily. Her description of an early
morning struggle to get the kids
ready for school while the husband
slowly strolls through the kitchen
after an hour in the bathroom is
uproarious.
When she describes the state of
her sex life after several years of
marriage, it is sure to hit a note of
truth with many married couples,
whether husband or wife. She
describes her husband kisses, when
he encounters her screaming at the
kids, as a pity kiss, “like a big, wet
fart.”
She also describes marriage as a
“half murderous state.”
A running joke throughout the
one- woman production is the
explanation as to why her husband
has not joined her on the cruise as
she is continually told spouses were
welcome. The truth is well worth a
laugh or two.
Though Overboard may appear
to be the story of a woman dealing
with the stresses of life, it is one
which can be related to by anyone
Taking the plunge
Dorothy Lawton (aka Deborah Kimmett) explores her lite
and emotions in the one-woman play, Overboard, now
opens
The 13th annual quilt show is
being presented by the Huron
County Museum between Aug. 9
and Sept. 21.
The museum is open Monday
through Saturday from 10 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m. and on Sunday from
1 until 4:30 p.m? for quilt viewing
and self-guided lours of the
museum.
Admission to the museum,
located on North Street, Goderich,
is required to view the Quilt show.
Many unusual and artistic quilts,
as well as historical quilts will be
on display, many from Huron
County. Some quilted articles will
be for sale and will be clearly
marked.
This year, the Quilt Show will
feature Women's Institute quilts
from Huron East, Huron South and
Huron West Districts. Other crafted
items and keepsakes from many
Women's Institute Branches will be
on display beginning Aug. 22 and
running until Oct. 28.
As the 13th in this series, the
show attests to the quality and
excellence established at the Huron
County Museum. The participation
of quilters in the county, through
the loan of their quilts, demonstra
tions and actually quilting
throughout the show make this a
memorable event for all who
attend. __________
The Kidney Foundation
of Canada
From the theatre group
JIappy 50 th
Anniversary
JIappy "25th"
Anniversary
From your family
& friends
showing at The Garage
Aug. 23.
married or those who have wit
nessed their parents struggle with
the stresses of day-to-day life.
in Blyth. The play runs through
It may be too realistic for some,
but it is also a great opportunity to
laugh at oneself.
Poetry tribute to golden couple
Continued from page 22
CAN YOU BAKE A CHERRY
PIE DARLING MARION
CHERRY PIE’S ONE ON MY
LIST
BUT ELDERBERRY IS SUCH
BLISS
TASTE MY CRUST RUSS
YOU'LL FIND IT VERY TASTY!
Russell was thinking 'MMMM
MMM This woman was surely the
gal for him" but wanted to learn
some more. Maybe she had other
hidden talents.
3rd verse:
CAN YOU MAKE A BIRTHDAY
CAKE MARION MARION
CAN YOU MAKE A BIRTHDAY
CAKE DARLIN MARION
I CAN BAKE ONE IF YOU
WISH, EVEN SHAPE IT LIKE A
FISH
I’M A GREAT COOK, I’M SURE
YOU'LL ALL AGREE
Yes, a Cook she was indeed but
would she enjoy his favourite
hobby?
4th verse:
CAN YOU FILLET A FISH
MARION MARION
CAN YOU FILLET A FISH
DARLIN MARION
I CAN GUT AND FILLET A FISH
EVEN CATCH IT IF YOU WISH
CAST YOUR LINE RUSS
YOU'LL CATCH ME, HOOK
LINE AND SINKER
A woman like this was rare indeed
and Russell wasn't about to cast her
back into the sea.
5th verse:
WILL YOU MARRY ME
MARION MARION
WILL YOU MARRY ME
DARLIN MARION
YES I'LL MARRY YOU MY
DEAR, HAVE A NEW CHILD
EVERY YEAR
WE CAN HONEYMOON 50
YEARS LATER.
At the end of the evening Russell
and Marion thanked everyone and
Russell said Marion was his best
birthday present ever.
FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE
David & Hessie Kipfer
of RR 1, Varna
are proud to announce
the forthcoming marriage
of their daughter
JENIFER TERESA
to
- GREGORY GEORGE
son of
Bruce & Pam Clark
of RR 3 Walton.
The celebration of love
will be on
Saturday the 23rd
of August, 1997 at 6:00 pm
at the Exeter Pentecostal
Tabernacle.
Open Reception to follow
at 9 pm at the Hensall
Community Centre.
Norman & Isabelle
Young
overtjicruse
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, jfiugust 24th
at
Sandra (young)
Jessome's
(#2 Seaforth, Harpurhey Rd.)
Call 887-6307 for more Info
"Sharing fond memories with
friends and family on this
special occasion will be our
most cherished gift."
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