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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-12-07, Page 9presents Cndera11a BY JOANNE BUCIHANAN Cinderella, that old fairy tale we all know and love so well, may never be the same again — at least, not once the Goderich Little Theatre gets through with it. Opening night for the laugh-alminute pan- tomime of Cinderella written especially for GLT by Goderich's Brian Markson is tonight at 8:30. It will play until Saturday, evening also' featuring a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. A pantomime is a popular English style of play not to be confused with the silent art of mime. Unlike mime, this play has plenty of hilarious dialogue, in- cluding several songs. Thetchorus plays a very irportant part in the play as does the audience "We really need audience participation," says Anna Melski, the play's director. Mrs. ' Melski has only been with Goderich Little Theatre for about a year and this is the first play she's ever directed. However, this is not to say she has had little experience in theatre. On the contrary, she has spent about 20 years With the:London Little Theatre group and about five or six t years with Stage Door -56 in Moncton, New Brunswick. She has assited in directing other\ plays and was the co-ordinator of GLT's summer theatre per- * formances in the jail yard this year. Cinderella., GLT's first effort this year, seemed plagaed , with problems from, a outset. Mrs. McIsk3 'honed 'otter' .30 pianists fore she could find one to, accompany the songs r the play. One of the matin characters got laryngitis and had to give up her role. Several of the cast members are students who had to take time out from rehearsals to study for exams. Costumes and props also Gov't allows new procedures The Ontario Govern- ment has introduced legislation which would allow pituitary glands to be removed during autopsies. This amen- dfnent to the Coroners Aict :would allow the gland to be kept for preparation of an extract which corrects a hormone deficiency which causes dwarfism in children. The Attorney General, Roy McMurtry, told the House that the legislation, if it became law, would help between 100 and 200 Ontario children. seemed difficult to get for this play. But all problems aside, Cinderella is shaping up to be a fine production from the frolicsome dress rehearsal I saw on Sunday. The play's characters are created by veterans and newcomers alike. Cinderella herself is played by Jo Anne Durst; Buttons by' Clarence Knight; the King by Arie Van der Ende; Perry the Fairy by Carrie Middel; Madame Beadle by Kathy Jenkins, (the Queen of GLT Comedy); the Ugly Step -Sisters by Mitch Moore and Mike Scott (and are they ugly!); and the chorus and various smaller roles by Scott Collins, Andrea De Winter, Mike Madden, Shirley Hall, Barbara Conlon, Dan Durst, Karen Drennan and Alan Van der Ende. Phil Main Jr. wrote the music for the play based on the original theme songs Brian Markson had worked out with lyrics. Lillian Simpson has been playing piano for She group's rehearsals and Paul Baker from 'St. Thomas will be or- chestrating for the actual performances. It should be a light- hearted, fun filled per- formance. So get your tickets at the box office (Bell's Optometrist shop) fast, if you haven't already. GQI?ERiCH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7,1978—PAGE 9 J, See our complete quality line of lighting fixtures to suit any -Santo's, budget. OUR GIFT TO YOU ********* 10% Off Now till Christmas Our entire stock of Table Lamps Choose From: Children s lamps Ceramic styles Quoizel Early American styles Metal Lamps, Woods is every style. and many morel Come see for yourself! t Dress rehearsal was held on Sunday for the Goderlch Little Theatre production of Cinderella which opens tonight at 8: 30. In this scene, Arie Van der Ende as the King, tells the audience to go home as Carrie Middel as Perry the Fairy, Jo Anne Durst as Cinderella and Kathy Jenkins as Madame Beadle (left to right) look on. Audience par- ticipation is very important in this play, says director Anna Melski. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Tilt Division.of 385921 Ontario Limited 317 Josephine St., Wingham Phone 375-1491 the home of enlightening ideab - Scott Collins, the prince's servant, tries to fit the slipper on Mike Scott, the Ugly Step -Sister while Andrea De Winter, Shirley Hall, Alan Van der Ende, Karen Drennan and Clarence Knight, as the prince, look on. 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