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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1998. PAGE 23.
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
It is an hilarious production of
The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare.
...And Perhaps a Play Artistic
Director Erin Roulston said that is
the best way to describe the upcom-
ing performances by a company of
area teens.
Beginning several months ago,
the group of about 35 youths began
working on the all-teen concept, to
put together a production which
was totally theirs. The result is The
Complete Works.
This play is for those who love
Shakespeare or hate Shakespeare,
she said. Written by an American,
it jokes around with all parts of
Shakespearian plays and even if not
versed in the words of the bard,
Roulston said the jokes are still
funny.
Though many of the actors and
crews have been involved in theatre
in some way in the past, Roulston
said many have not and this is the
longest production for all of them.
The play runs a full two hours.
It has been a learning experience
for all involved she said as the
teens have had to find new ways to
handle disputes with friends.
"We learned not to start a busi-
ness with people you like. Normal
things that happen can make you
extremely mad at your friends. "
On the positive side, Roulston
said they are also gaining a lot of
experience in theatre.
"It is incredibly rewarding. It is
really kinda cool. With all our
dreams, we are doing it because of
us. It is a good feeling. "
Roulston said the company has
allowed them to meet people they
would otherwise not have had the
opportunity to consider as friends.
"These are incredible life
lessons."
To get the play up and running,
the teens spent months fundraising
with coffee houses, raking lawns,
selling chocolate bars and acquiring
ads for the house program. Dona-
tions from businesses also aided in
the effort.
Roulston said there is a lot riding
on this production as there are also
investors. "We hope to half fill the
house each night."
Aside from the financial aspects,
the company hopes to put together
two more shows through the winter
season. The winter play, I'll be
Back Before Midnight, which pre-
miered at the Blyth Festival in
1978, is set to open in late Febru-
ary.
A spring production has not yet
. been selected.
She said the Festival Theatre
staff has been extremely helpful,
offering advice, support and the use
of their facilities. Local high school
drama teachers have also offered
support.
Under the direction of Cappucine
Onn and the technical direction of
Robin Sanders, The Complete
Works of William Shakespeare
takes to the stage in The Garage
Nov. 16.
Due to the teen cast, the show
does not run every night. It will be
staged Nov. 18, 20, 21 and 26 at 7
p.m.; Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
with student matinees on Nov. 24
for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are
$5 for teens and $10 for adults.
Patrons are warned there is some
language and mature content.
Friday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. at the
Wingham Town Hall Heritage
Theatre The Barra MacNeils will
be stopping in Wingham.
The Barra MacNeils have been
making music all their lives, but
not until recently has this family
group from Sydney Mines, NS
truly made its mark in the public
eye.
The group which takes its name
from the Scottish Isle of Barra, has
always been steeped in the Celtic
tradition. Yet as I found on their
brand new compilation album Until
Now, their traditional songs are
flavoured with touches of both jazz
and world beat that freshen the
Celtic sound.
The four siblings, Stewart,
Sheumas, Kyle and Lucy MacNeil,
released their first album in 1986,
followed by Rock in the Stream in
1989 and in 1992 Timeframe was
released and won album of the year
at the 1992 East Coast Music
Awards.
They have won four other
ECMA's since then including best
Pop/Rock Act in 1996.
Their song Darling Be Home
Soon was a top 10 hit across the
country and the album Closer to
Paradise was certified gold within
months of its release. /
E ntertainment
Teens have fun with Shakespeare
The Barra MacNeils
appear in Wingham
`G. Doe' coming back to party in Blyth
A surprise party for the
mysterious G. Doe is scheduled to
take place on Friday and Saturday,
Nov. 27 and 28 in Blyth Memorial
Hall.
Written by Rob Bundy, Waiting
for G. Doe, the Blyth Festival's
fundraising dinner/theatre, once
again features the talents of local
cast. They are the same zany troupe
who thrilled audiences with Come
Back to the Gym Mary Lou, Mary
Lou and last year's Gail and Brad's
Marvelous Wedding Adventure.
This time the setting is a surprise
party where all the guests are
surprised. Everyone is brought
together for a party for G. Doe but
no one at the party has ever met the
guest of honour. Adding to the
confusion is the fact that party host
Mary Marples doesn't know what
kind of party G. Doe wanted, so
just to be sure, different party
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Will G. Doe show up at the
party? Find out on Nov. 27 and 28..
Following dinner at 6 p.m., party
guests will start Waiting for G Doe
at 8 p.m. Tickets for both the
dinner and show are $25 per
person, with show-only tickets
available for $15 per person.
Waiting for G. Doe is ideal for
Christmas parties; we will make all
the arrangements for your group.
Reserve your seat for this surprise
party by calling the Box office at
591-523,9300. Tickets are also
available at Carol's Candies and
Collectables in Blyth, Crossroads
Gifts in Clinton, Campbell's
Photography in Goderich and
Bluewater Office Equipment in
Wingham.
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