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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-09-25, Page 40UWO PArts offers To Top All of The aeries uomeay-'1'neatre Series from The Performing Arts Series $40 to $48. The Performing will present a very special at- Arts Series also offers Choose traction on October 5 at 8 p.m. your Own Subscription Series in London's Centennial Hall: by selecting any four attrac- Cab Calloway's Cotton Club tions from the line-up. Revisited. This is a nostalgic Subscriptions offer savings of trip with the incomparable 20 percent, but single tickets Cab Calloway one of the Cot- to individual attractions are ton Club's brightest also available. luminaries and a true jazz The mail orders are now be-, giant! ing accepted by writing to: Subscription prices for The Talbot Theatre Box Office, Music Series range from $38 Talbot College, UWO, Lon - to $54, for The Ballet Series don, Ontario, N6A 3K7. from $36 to $50 and for The Starting September 5, 1985 The Performing Arts Series of UWO will offer a varied programme off entertainment for 1985-86 season. From Ballet Series to Music and Comedy -Theatre Series there are many outstanding attrac- tions to choose from. Four of Canada's best- known ballet companies will appearing in Alumni Hall � d Talbot Theatre at The iversity of Western Ontario campus. Les Grands Ballets Canadiens from Montreal will 'open the Ballet Series on Thursday, October 17 at 8:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The 38 dancers of LesrGrands Ballets Canadiens have never failed to dazzle their audiences. Discipline, dedication and relentless quest for perfection are the hallmarks of this world class company. Every performance is your guarantee of a truly memorable evening. The Company has captured the hearts of thousands throughout Canada, the United States and around the world. Their choreographers this season will include such renowned names as George Balanchine, James Kudelka, Fernand Nault and Brian Macdonald. Les Ballets Jazz de Mon- treal will follow these famous Montrealers by returning to London for one performance only on Wednesday, December 4 at 8:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. This highly - charged, good-looking, well - train ad and meticulously- rehe: rsed company wins new entht siasts for dance every year. Even those who may not feel a natural attraction to classical ballet, are easily captured,by the kinetic ex- citement of jazz dance! The Alberta Ballet Com- pany' will make its first ap- pearance in London on Satur- day, March 1 at 8 p.m. in Talbot Theatre. Noted for their skilled craftsmanship, ' this dynamic young company offers an evening of classical variety and great theatricali- ty. To end this year's Ballet Festival". Series London's favourite Don Messer's Jubilee a full - ballet company Canada's- scale musical that re-creates Royal Winnipeg Ballet will those special nights with appear in two performances Charlie Chamberlain, Marg in Alumni Hall on Friday and Osborne and the Don Saturday, April 4 and 5 at 8:30 p.m. The Music Series will all take place in Alumni Hall and will include musical headliners from both sides of the Atlantic. Opening with Canadian Brass on Friday, September 27 at 8 p.m. the Music Series begins with a bang! Canada's premiere brass ensemble will present an evening of comedy and music playing at its best! It's an evening not to be missed! The King's Singers, an English vocal ensemble is highly -acclaimed through their concerts around the world, with more than thirty recordings, numerous radio and television shows to their credit including Evening at Pops, Today and The Tonight Show. They will be in London for one performance only on Friday, November 1 `at 8 p.m. The extraordinary voice of Cleo Lane and the exquisite saxophone of John Dankworth will be heard on Friday, March 7 at 8 p.m. These two outstanding per- formers will travel to our ci- ty all the way from London, England to perform music ranging from popular tunes to modern jazz. Buddy Rich and His Orchestra will complete the music series on Saturday, March 15 at 8 p.m. featurin& the renowned drummer, and tenor saxophonist Steve Marcus. ' The Comedy -Theatre Series will feature five stage attrac- tions from Canadian theatres coast to coast. Beginning with Garrison's Garage by Ted Johns and performed by the Blyth Festival on Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21 in Talbot Theatre. Gar- rison's Garage has been described by London's own Douglas Bale as "...one more major hit for the Blyth FA.CTCRY ircveu theTAl3l.-E&CI-iA1R COj Messer's gang will appear in Althouse College Auditorium on Thursday and Friday, November 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. Written by John Gray, well known author of Billy Bishop Goes to War and Rock and Roll, Don Messer's Jubilee is a tribute to one of tholmost popular shows to be broad- cast' on national radio and television. Neptune Theatre Director, Tom Kerr ihas put together a musical master- piece that will warm the hearts of Canadians of all ages. The dynamic cast in- cludes: well known sing -actor Frank MacKay, who will be remembered for his outstan- ding performance as Parker in the National Tour of Rock and Roll; Jodie Friesen„ whose credits include Charlottetown Festival's Singin and Dancin Tonight' and the popular Maritime band McGinty, who have per- formed all across Canada. Neptune's Theatre first Na- tional Tour will be on the road from September 1985 to May 1986 in every Province in the country. This special tour stands to capture all the ex- citement of the original sold - out run in Halifax. Doo Wah Diddy! is a glorious celebration of the 60's. The story begins in the early 1960's, as three,teenage girls meet at an audition. Per- forming songs by the Beatles, Martha and the Vandellas, Little Anthony and other greats ,of the '60's, the three aspiring singers bumble their way through the audition and find that, by the end of the first act, they have formed a friendship based . + n >their fears and.dreams. ct II will change everythin This great music featuring the greatest hits the last 25 years will be co ing from Toronto, where played at Garbo's and Basin Street on. Friday and Satur- day, November 29 and 30 in Talbot Theatre. The Frantics comedy troupe famous for their zany skits and humour that can be heard on their CBC radio show will appear live in Talbot Theatre on January 31 and•February 1 at 8 p.m. The Comedy -Theatre Series will end with a romantic play by Suzanne Finlay, Monkeyshines on Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8 in Talbot Theatre. This play was first presented by Astion Theatre of Victoria, starring Frances Hyland and Michael Ball, well-known for their roles at Shaw Festival. It's a love story between Stuart and Dorothy. One can share their joys and tears and nostalgia when they meet again after forty years. 'trr 4� �► o 11 fir,/. . 1112:21,11 it Mi lilt ltiir". �* ' U lIWY I35WESTOF WHITE OA KS L :ROAD•652•971Kl e 0 Regional: Vq a Spotter,. $009111hOr 20,J $5 P.gge 9 excellent season. ticketlf wrll ga«► le at +cam- pus box oiftees,: Talbot Theatre Box Office in Talbot College and Central Box Of- fice in University Communi- ty Center, or downtown at Sam The Record Man on Dun- das St. and Orchestra London Box Office. One can also simply call 679-3391 and charge the order to Visa or Master Card. For more information please contact Eva Bornstein at 679-3020 Room 10. Talbot College C1 Flash and country dash Break out of the ordinary with the Suzuki Samurai. 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