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Summer theatre review
Wizard of Oz a technical challenge
By Adrian Harte
GRAND BEND - How do you simulate a tornado
on stage?
This is obviously not an easy question to answer.
No doubt that's one of the many problems that must
have faced the Huron Country Playhouse artistic and
meat ago is now just another stage prop. One would
have thought, however, that his crystal ball might
have been a little more convincing than what appears
to be sparkly styrofoam.
In case you were wondering, presenting Kansas in
black and white and Oz in colour was naturally im-
possible, but alert theatregoers will
notice that Dorothy's dress changes
colour from blue to red.
The set designers must have ago-
nized a bit over the unfortunate ne-
cessity of allowing the audience a
glimpse of the Emerald City set
long before it was to appear fully lit
in Act II, but the sight of the elabo-
rate and colourful Munchkinland
complete with the deliberately ador-
able cast of local children more
than makes up for it.
Of course, there is more to Wiz-
ard of Oz than just special effects
and props, but because just about
everyone is intimately familiar with
all the dialogue and songs, the
show, for adults at least, is mainly a
trip down memory lane.
Kristin Kamer carries the role of
Dorothy very well, always aware
that Judy Garland's definitive char-
acter cannot be tampered with:
Oddly enough, Marcia Trau seems more comfortable
as the wicked witch than as Miss Gultch, who does
not come across as crusty and intimidating as one
might expect.
All other characters do their roles justice, with spe-
cial mention going to David Talbot who shines as the
Scarecrow.
And let's. not forget the 51 children who win over
the audience as the little people of Oz.
Grand Bend native and Sheridan College graduate
Kerrin Mehagan will be taking the role of Dorothy on
Tuesday and Wednesday matinees and Friday eve-
ning performances.
The Wizard of Oz will be playing at the Huron
Country Playhouse until July 6.
stage staff when puzzling how to bring what was
originally a movie onto the stage as The Wizard of
Oz.
As for the tornado, the special effects people in the
lighting booth did very well. You'll just have to see
it for yourself.
In fact, the whole production of Wizard does seem
to revolve around the set and special effects, just as
the original Judy Garland movie did. The use of
two-dimensional scenery comes naturally to the
stage, mimicking the mood and style of the film.
There is a certain amount of humour applied to the
surrealistic set. As Professor Marvel (Vernon Chap-
man) bends down to pick up the fake campfire set,
he giggles about what was cooking for dinner a mo -
Much Ado just about perfect
By Adrian Harte
STRATFORD - William Shakespeare's Much Ado
About Nothing is an elegant play, in fact it is prob-
ably the very best of his comedies.
It is a tale of love, of bringing together two very
different couples. We have Hero, who excels at
playing the role of the passive woman, and Claudio,
who manages to fall in love with her even though he
doesn't hear a word from her lips.
On the other hand we have Beatrice, whose intelli-
gent, witty remarks scare off moss suitors, and, the
rest she rejects. Her only match is Benedick, himself
a sworn bachelor. The other members of the court of
Messina conspire to bring these two together, while
the forces of evil attempt to undo the match of Clau-
dio and Hero.
Andi yet, Much Ado is not an easy play to bring off
successfully. The casting of the characters is ex-
tremely difficult as Shakespeare's text leaves little
room for interpretation. Beatrice's snappy comments
must still come across with levity. Benedick's aloof-
ness must still allow a transformation into a lovesick
Puppy -
And yet, the Stratford Festival's 1991 production
of Much Ado does all this incredibly well; much bet-
ter, in fact, than the last time the Festival took on this
comedy.
Goldie Semple puts on a first rate performance as
Beatrice, giving the role the warmth and humour it
needs. Colm Feore balances well as Benedick.
Brian Bedford and Brian Tree appearances as the
bumbling night watchmen make the most of the role
without overshadowing the main plot. Even Lome
Kennedy in the role of Don John is delightful. He
isn't physically intimidating, but just Napoleonic
enough to make his role as the conniving illegitimate
brother convincing. •
In short, Stratford's Much Ado About Nothing is
not found wanting in any department. The
charac-
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You may see different interpretations of this play
elsewhere in the world, but surely no better.
Stopper
On May 1, 1991 between 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. an unknown per-
petrator broke the glass front out of a propane pump at the co-op Gas
Bar at 51 Main Street Exeter, Ontario.
On May 18, 1991 a vehicle was left parked in the Canadian Tire
parking lot near the Service Bay entrance at 7:00 p.m. and when the
owner returned at 8;30 p.m., he found the drivers side of the wind-
shield had been smashed on his '85 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Broken window
One Saturday, June 8, 1991, around 11:00 p.m. a male and female
were heard fighting and after they left the area a window was found to
be broken at Kuality Custom Upholstery, 436 Main St., Exeter, Onta-
rio. The female is described as in her 20's wearing a jean jacket and
blue jeans and the male's first name is believed to be Dan.
If you have information about these or any other crimes call
CRIME STOPPERS OF HURON COUNTY 1400-265-1777 OR
524-6851 and you could receive a reward of up to $1000. YOU
WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO GIVE YOUR NAME NOR WILL
YOU HAVE TO APPEAR IN COURT.
Correction
A torch runner in the recent Spe-
cial Olympics Torch Run was in-
correctly identified in the photo-
graph which appeared in the June
12 Times Advocate. The partici-
pant's correct name is Doug Needs.
Needs name also appeared incor-
rectly in an earlier photograph from
the Walk-a-Dog-athon.
The Times Advocate regrets the
error.
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Taxpayers will be paying this
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will also constitute a monetary
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2.. As confirmed by your Public
Works official at the meeting on
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problem of raw sewage and storm
water running through the same
line, these sidewalks will have to
be tom up again for the necessary
connections and repairs.
3. If you do in fact, decide to in-
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