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Lyubov (Martha Henry) and brother Leonid (Stephen Russell), second from right, console
each other at the thought of losing their home in the Stratford's Tom Patterson Theatre
production of The Cherry Orchard. From left: James Blendick as Lopachin, left, Robert
Persichini as Pishchick, second from left, and William Needles as Fears, far right.
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1998. PAGE 19.
E County museum ntertainment hosts quilt show
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
It is a story of great cheer and
laughter yet it is cast with gloom as
the end of an era destroys a family,
its heritage and homeland while
watching the downtrodden rise up.
As is often a trait of Anton
Chekhov's, he leaves the optimist
wanting. Such is the case in Strat-
ford's Tom Patterson Theatre pro-
duction ofThe Cherry Orchard,
which tells of the fall of the
Andreyevitch family with the com-
ing Russian revolution at the turn
of the 19th century.
Though underlined with sadness
as the tale of the matriarch's depar-
ture is revealed, the wealthy, cod-
dled family rejoices as she returns
from Paris after a six-year absence.
The daughters dote and worry
about her spend-thrift ways while
her brother, Uncle Leonid, dances
about the nursery like a child.
The reality that their privileged
life is soon to end is brought to
light by the newly-rich,
entrepreneurial son of two genera-
tions of serfs once owned by the
family.
Lopachin, portrayed strongly by
James Blendick, implores the fami-
ly to sell their treasured, expansive
cherry orchard which no longer
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become a symbol of a dying aris-
tocracy.
His dream is to build cottages for
the emerging new monied class.
Lyubov would rather lose every-
thing, hoping someone would res-
cue them, than sacrifice one tree
from her precious orchard.
Exquisitely performed by Martha
Henry, Lyubov refuses to see the
changing society, and continues
handing money out to anyone who
will ask.
Her struggle to face both what
she has lost in her family and her
life is brought to the stage with
emotions that draw in the audience.
It is Lyubov's refusal to accept
change, her determination to hold
onto her childhood memories in her
cherry orchard and grandiose home
which finally ends their reign.
Chekhov lets slip many opportu- ,.. nines for a happier ending or at the
least, a chance for someone not to
be left alone, to grasp a better
future. But then, maybe this was
the true spirit of the fall of the rich,
unable to let go of the past and
unwilling to walk into the future.
The only hope is seen in the eyes
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The 14th annual Quilt Show is
being presented July 25 - Aug. 30
at the Huron County Museum, 110
North St., Goderich.
The museum is open Monday
through Saturday from 10 a.m. -
4:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 1
until 4:30 p.m. for quilt viewing
and self guided tours of the
museum.
Love, laughs
continue
Continued from page 18
Tuesday prior to their opening
night. Pay What You Can perform-
ances are general admission seating
with tickets available one hour
prior to the 8 p.m. curtain time.
Down the street in Blyth's
intimate Garage Theatre,
preparations are underway for the
July 24 opening of Hot Flashes, a
hot musical which travels to Blyth
after its opening run at the
Lighthouse Festival in Port Dover.
Written by Paul Ledoux, with
musical by John Roby, Hot Flashes
promises to carry on this season's
theme of love and laughter at the
Festival.
Tickets for the Blyth Festival are
available by calling the Box Office
at 519-523-9300.
Stag d. Dee
for
Treena Jeffray
& Steve Aitcheson
FRIDAY, JULY 24/98
at the
Belmore Community Centre
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
For more information call
887-6602
Admission to the Museum 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.
As the 14th in this series, the
show attests to the iquality and
excellence established at the Huron
County Museum. The participation
of quitters in the county, through
the loan of their quilts, make this a
memorable event for all who
attend.
for
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& RYAN FINCH
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Belgrave Arena
Music: Sound Proof
Dancing 9 - 1
Lunch Provided
Tickets: $5. each Age of Majority
•
Buck & Doe
Brian Bray &
Amy Jo Cretier
Brussels Morris & Grey
Community Center
Sat. July 25, 1998
9 p.m. - 1 a.m.,
• Music by D.J.
Age of majority
Lunch Provided
Door Prize for advance
ticket holders
for tickets call
357-3592 or 357-2750
and dreams of the young, Lyubov's
youngest daughter, Anya, (Anne
Ross), and her perpetual student
"boyfriend", Petya, (David Jansen),
who can look ahead at a new life.
A revolutionary himself, Petya
speaks to the family of another
way, where all men are equal,
where there are no serfs, and facto-
ry workers' concerns are considered
along with academics.
For 17-year-old Anya it is all just
an adventure.
Though each performance is
strong, it is Henry's heart-felt strug-
gle which has the greatest impact.
It is a disquieting production
which leaves one feeling somewhat
lost, wondering why no one could
reach out a hand in generosity or
love for another.
We are left looking for that
happy ending.
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