HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-09-04, Page 24Steven Schipper
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Playhouse is pled tai ail
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poiintment. 'of •Steven Schipper
Director Designate of the jinion Country
Playhouse.
"1 ami delighted to be ableto flare and work
in Grand Bend, .at the Playhouse" says
Steven Schipper. "a would like to see Huron
Country Playhouse' become a community
and family oriented entertainment centre,
where. programs, plays and .events will
achieve the highest measure of excellence
and popularity." Tropical
Schipper is currently directing
Madness for the Shaw Festival which opens
on Aug. 15. He is also directing a special
video play writter and performed by youth
at Young People's Theatre in Toronto as
part of the National program of the United
Nations's International Youth. Year and
Desire Under the Elvis for Theatre Plus in
Toronto.
"In planning for next year's season, I
like to bring to the Playhouse many of
.artOtic:
country's finest actors, designers,
ectora and theyoung artists destined to
loin these ranks,"adds Steven I want to
choose plays and events which will
celebrate the magic of the theatre through
joy, laughter and warmth."
Steven was born and raised in Montreal
and. attended McGillUniversity and
Bishop's University before graduating from
the National Theatre School of Canada. "As
a student, I earned my tuition by working at
a gas station in the french section of Mon-
treal - that's where I learned what I call `gas
station 'french', things like "checkez
-Thuile". I'm afraid I'm not fluently bil-
ingual", says Steve.
"My love of theatre began at University. I
read the notice board at the library and
decided to audition for the play, A MIDSUM-
MER NIGHT'S DREAM - I got a part as one
of the Mechanicals. Just three days' after
rehearsals began, one of the lead actors
playing the part of Lysander, broke his leg
and I was re -cast in his place."
The Montreal Std kat, tit. the lovers
were "the best part 'Or the show, because
they mumbled and stumbled their way
through theplay, and'seemed so convincing
as youth in love:
"In fact", says Steven "it was Jamea.Dod-
ding, the director of that production wbo ig-
nited my desire to direct for the theatre. I
am fortunate to have directed across
Canada including productions at the Shaw
Festival; Stratford Festival, Toronto Free
Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Centaur Theatre,
25th Street House Theatre and Prairie
Theatre Exchange."
"People who have greatly influenced me
as a director would include Guy Sprung,
Michael Mawson, Des MacAnuff and the
many fine actors I have had the honour of
working with and learning from. As for the
future, I will continue co direct on a
freelance basis during the winter months
and return home each summer to Grand
Bend.'
BLYTH FESTIVAL
Smash hit deserves to tour
By Anne Narejko
BLYTH - There's no doubt about it, Gar-
rison's Garage deserves to go on tour. The
acting is great, the plot is comical and the
set is realistic. It will appeal to people of all
entertainment tastes because it takes a
satirical look at a subject we all deal with -
taxes.
The play opened the Blyth Festival season
in 1984, becoming such a hit that it will be
taken on a seven week tour at the conclusion
of its run in Blyth, giving theatre buffs
throughout Ontario and New Burnswick a
•' chance to see the Ted Jolms play.
Mr. Johns based his play on small town
'people who don't think much of Revenue
Canada.
Lorna Springer (Marianne Mclsaac), the
garage owner's daughter, recently lost her
restaurant, cottage and other possesions
because of a mistake made by Revenue
Canada. So when unsuspecting tax -man
Blair Daniels (David Fox) stumbles into the
garage and offers to help mechanic Frank
Bonnycastle (Robert King) straighten out
his books, all kinds of interesting twists
enter the plot. •
. One of the most comical, and perhaps
believable, characters in the play is town
councillor Bert Amberley, played by Ron
Gabriel. Bert is a laid-back easy going guy
who only wants to get his truck fixed but
ends up getting mixed up in the entire mess. .
Mr. Gabriel plays the part of the older
councillor perfectly. He covers every part of
.the character, starting at the way he talks to
;the gestures he makes.
Mr. King plays.an unorganized and not to
competentmechanic who is being audited
Band therefore is in dire need of an accoun ,
Itant's help. His moods swing from pulling
-his hair out -in frustration to laughing, back
to throwing tantrums.
David Fox plays an accountant who goes
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Robert King and David Fox stand out in Garrison's Garage
by the•book. While getting his car fixed, he
spots Lorna Springer, and in an attempt to
win her affections, offers to help Frank get
his books in order. However, Lorna's dislike
for Revenue Canada tests the accountant's
ethics.
Playwright Mr. Johns gets into the act by
portraying garage owner Garrison Spr-
inger, a successful, authoritative man who
wants to help the mechanic and protect his
investment. He too shows his, acting ability
by "brow -beating" his daughter and then
being helpless while faking a heart-attack.
• But the acting is not the only impressive
part of the playr.'The overall 'set design and
costumes add to the brilliance of the show.
Set designer Jules Tonus has the Blyth
stage looking like a small town garage, com-
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Garrison's Garage is Ted Johns and the
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