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49119abriel is a man et..-ManY hilt* seriPts, makingit the "
actOr; director, coordinator and atnbitiOus workshop everr;tc.„Tli
associate artistic director it the workshops will cover a SIX wee
Blythreativalthie season. _ • - .:j)erle447001 August i& tO.SeateAt
As an actor- his hats include the 3. The - playivrights , are
hard hat he wears in the -Myth combination of new and farnilitari
Festival's hilarious production of faces. Those returning from- other
the one-man play "LucieW* a by 'years include Layne Coleman (Bine
Marshall Button. It's the midnight to City Slam niers) , Colleen Curran
8:00 a.m, shift at a New Brunswick (Miss Bahnoral-of Bayview) antthis
paper mill with breaks for lunch, year's Playwright in Residence,
breaks for a machine malfunction Bryan Wade (Foriderland). New to
and just plain breaks, because Blyth are: Harvey Ostroff, Thorni
Lucien's theory is "you don't want to Root and Shirley Barrie.
work yourself out of a job!". During Ron will direct some of tlhe
his breaks, Lucien gives his world workshops along with Bryan Wade
view on sex, marriage and politics:- and Peter Smith (who is also direct
'Playing a one-man show is a very ing a segment of the Youth
rare opportunity for an actor; it's an Workshop's soap opera). Ron has
incredible challenge." Ron explains, been involved with several of the
"It is different from an ensemble workshops as an actor and as a
piece where there is a. different director.
rhythm, breaks between scenes, Ron sees his position of assosciate
actors offstage Being alone on stage artistic director as a necessary
for the duration of the performance response to the growth of the theatre
is demanding but there is also some in Blyth. His involvement reduces
freedom to go with the moment and the workload of artistic director
react to the. audience." Katherine Kaszas during this busy
Another Gabriel hat — youth time of year.
workshop co-ordinator is a favorite When he wears his actor hat or
because the workshops promise to director hat the emphasis is on the
be so much fun with "Soap Opera" artistic, but as associate artistic
as a theme. There will also be director he is learning about the
valuable theatre training provided administrative aspect of theatre.
by a professional instructor and Even with all the work and the
various directors. There are already demand on his time and talent, Ron
12 young'people registered. The says of his growing association with
workshops gartjuly 11 and are free Blyth -- the theatre and the
of charge,. -There are still some comtmunity, he is "happy to be
placesfor interested here!
sturieritt -they register, Sten.
Perforinance • dates for .the four
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episodes of "Dhisle the TO GET HYD
Opera, not the Street" will be July 28 At a very enthusiastic meeting in
and 29 (the first two episodes), and Fordwich in April of 1930, attended
the 1:00 two episodes will be by a hydro engineer, the question of
gust 12 and extension a theJine frtonilWrozeter
'atitsOtiate artistic director waS tliScitOsect 42ild-thfrPriitriesi for
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hat oti,Nr is busy working with a continuance of the hydro line were
Artistic tor Katherine Kaszas very bright. Several village
reading scripts and organizing_ this residents and farmers had already
summer's Playwright Workshop signed up and if sufficient contracts
Program. The program will were attained, the line was expected
workshop as many as eight different Ifibe ready in early summer.
RALPIrs BARBERING
TEESWATER •
Will
Be Closed
for Holidays
August 8 to August 13
ALLAN EADIE1 of RR 3, Winghem, received a scholarship at the Annual Ofitarki Agriculture college
awards luncheon at the University of Guelph recently. Mr. Eadie, a graduate Of crop science, vvaS'aWairf4:s • -
ed the Silas J. Smith Graduation Scholarship. Also in the photo are folio* winner Ted Neubrand of Born- •
holm, and Mrs. J. F. McMillen.
by Gloria Workman explanations.
It has been over one month since 1 During the Week of
Aug. 9 to .11,
have sat (limn to write the weekly special entertaznrnent afternoons
article. arrived back from my •
are beingpla4o,ed by Heather
holidays all in one pee • _Ail genZle; hasqbetwan°4-',
.
saying is true, f'rieectletionday (some very talentedlooal
to recuperate from YOUF holidays. " piple. We will have a ling list et
1 arrived back in time to say so doe $.6ilhnei *tweak.
long and best wishes to: Pam --
Williams, the former director of the If YOU, or scone you =OW,
.
centre. Pam is going to study would like to volunteer a few
gerontology (the aging process) At Minutes to sluireirour talent with us,
the University of Guelph this fall. do ix* hesitate togive us a call.
She has been at the centre- for six The next foot clink will be held
years and will be missed greatly. Wed., Aug. 17. Pfeasecall 357-1440 or
She did say that she would pop in 357-1445 for an appointment.
and out over her holidays in *gust. Here's a reminder to board
A get-together was held this week to Members: there is no board meeting
present her with a quilt from the in August.
seniors, volunteers and staff. Good On Aug. 18, we are planning a bus
luck in your new venture, Pain! - trip to the Huron Country Playhouse
Now for a sneak preview into
programs planned for August. While
I was on vacation, I took some slides sok
and half of them were taken in• .
byslyth niusica
Vancouver. I will be showing them
at Grand Bend to view a play en-
titled 'Windfall" aboatcouplethat
wins a Substantial amount of money' -
from a lottery.- More, details Will
algo_atrlaterc --• t tr
We, are planning a. bake Sale for
sat., Aug.,p, (Sportsfest. weekend')
at Riverside Park by the • camp-
ground, from 10 a.m. vintil 12 noon.
Donations Of goods ;Wilt be
greatkaPPreei Oat Volunteer help
also will, be needed. If you are
available, pleaselet us know.
A special fundraising dance is
planned for Sept. 17 in 'russels.
Tickets will be on sale soo-
rd like to share with you the motto
of)heAmerican Health Foundation:
"The art _of living consists of dying
young; but as late as possible." Now
that's something to think about,
I receives
this Tuesday, Wednesday and,
Thursday along with some needed „ •
three Dora Mayor Awards
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The Blyth Festival 1987 premiere
production of "Girls in the Gang"
Was recently awarded three Dora
Itolavor Awards, the theatre commu-
nity's most -valued prize. Written by
Raymondltorey with Mu* by John
4y, "Girls in the Gang' unfolds
the -incredible story of the Crime
Dairies' who followed the flashy
flk robbers, `The Boyd -
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reified along with
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lAte and or musical.
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the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
"In the Blyth Festival's brief 14 -
year history, We have .premiered 40
new Canadian plays," said Ka-
therine Rastas, artistic director.
"During a ontweek perktd in Octo-
ber, 1987, four Blyth -grown plays
were in production across Canada:
ilordertown Cafe" byKelly Rebar
at Prairie Theatre -Exchange -in Win-
rdPeMt "Gone to Glory" by Suzanne
Finlaylit Belfry Theatre* Victoria;
"trikeWalk" by Colleen Curran at
KamTheatrein Thunder Bay; and
the Season'sPee
Festival oduFtiorb
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Anne Chlidett and Keith Roulston on
tour throughout Ontario. These are
indeed a tribute to our new play de-
velopment program.
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NEW TEACHER HIRED
• In late June of 1930, the Winghatn
Public $chool board met to I'M the
vacancies on the school staff.
resulting from the resignations oe
Miss E. Hetherington and. Miss Mae
Robertson. Only one riew teacher
Wasl Itingtiked, MTh Manded of
elet, the other vacancy to be
edltitet: •