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In her prime
"By whom am I considered dangerous," teacher Jean Brodie aski Teddy Lloyd, while
visiting the art museum with some of her students in this scene from Stratford's Avon
Theatre production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. From left: Cara Hunter as Sandy,
Wayne Best as Teddy Lloyd, Melinda Deines as Jenny, Sarah Evans as Monica, Melody A.
Johnson as Mary MacGregor and Lally Cadeau as Jean Brodie.
Theatre review
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1998. PAGE 19.
Homey entertainer
Canadian legend Stompin' Tom Connors delighted some
1,200 people in Blyth the evening of July 13 with his
down-home country charm. The busy entertainer even
stayed around to sign autographs until the wee small
hours of the morning. The event was sponsored by the
Blyth Legion Ladies' Auxiliary. (Photo by Chris Colboume)
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`Brodie' prime viewing
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
A powerful performance by Lally
Cadeau is truly The Prime of Miss
Jean Brodie, now playing at Strat-
ford's Avon Theatre.
But what makes her compelling
portrayal more noteworthy is the
fact that she shines over an abso-
lutely brilliant cast. From veterans
like Patricia Collins, Wayne Best
and Brian Tree to Stratford new-
comers, Melinda Deines, Sarah
Evans and Melody A. Johnson, the
talent, measured in wattage, would
be too bright to behold.
The role of Miss Jean Brodie,
who is now "in her prime", is a
challenging one. A mass of contra-
dictions, strong, but misguided,
romantic but formidable, her pas-
sion and humour seems a perfect fit
for the larger than life talent of
Cadeau.
Yet, while her flamboyant por-
trayal commands attention, those
around her ask for it too, particular-
ly Cara Hunter, as Sandy. Hunter is
completely convincing as a pre-
pubescent schoolgirl. So deftly
does she handle the role that the
passage of time can be ascertained
by the maturation of her character.
We learn early that Brodie is a
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teacher "first, last, always".
"Give me a young girl at an
impressionable age and she will be
mine for life," she states.
Her unorthodox approach to edu-
cation, her verve, her conviction
inspire and stimulate her students
(Evans, Dienes, Hunter and John-
son) at Edingburgh's conservative
Marcia Blaine School for Girls,
while inviting the wrath of the
headmistress Miss McKay
(Collins). Chastised for her pro-
gressive teaching methods, she
shuns the basics of education,
instead encouraging her girls to
appreciate the arts, and humanities
and openly discusses matters of the
heart.
But it is her romanticism and
passion which ultimately lead to
her downfall. Loved by a married
man, art teacher, Teddy Lloyd
(Best), she unapologetically carries
on an affair with the music teacher,
Gordon Lowther (Tree). Captivated
by anything Italian, with the excep-
tion of Catholicism, she lauds the
causes of Mussolini and Fascism.
The student who contributes to
her "assassination", eventually
joins a cloistered convent and it is
through her that we hear the story
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of Brodie. Having written a best-
selling book, Sister Helena is
reluctant to be interviewed by a
journalist, whose questions lead to
the introduction of Miss Brodie in
her prime.
Barbara Fulton and Robert King,
who appeared in Garrisons's
Garage several seasons ago in
Blyth, give nicely understated per-
formances in these roles.
The set design by Douglas
Paraschuk is inspired simplicity,
altering the stage for four different
scene settings in a matter of sec-
onds.
The story of a lively heroine,
penned by Muriel Spark and adapt-
ed for stage by Jay Presson Allen is
ajyrical masterpiece. The language
is colourful, all aspects of the script
well crafted. Directed by Janet
Wright, this producation has inten-
sity, humour and pathos.
It is definitely prime viewing this
theatre season.
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