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ARIES - March 21/April 20.
This could be a week of positive
change. Take advantage of energetic
moods as they are not likely to last,
Follow your intuition and inspirations
- even if they're unconventional.
Sloppy work habits result in extra
work later on. Why not do it right the
first time?
TAURUS - April 21/May 21
An excellent time for b gain hunt-
ing. Whether you're Woking for
household items or even a new house,
you're sure to get the price you want.
Being more sensitive to a loved. one's
feelings may be more necessary than ..
you think. You may have to put your
own needs aside.
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GEMINI - May 22/June 21
An extra -special week for Gemini
parents with young children. You will
have something to be very proud of.
If you're feeling a little more sluggish
than usual, a dietary change may be
all that you need. Reach for a banana
instead of a chocolate bar and you
may just feel like a new person!
CANCER - June 22/July 22
Steer clear of disagreements and
petty jealousies between workmates.
Keep to yourself and you will rise
above it all. A fine time for invest-
ments. Just remember, don't put all'
your eggs in one basket. A new
leisure activity will provide hours of
fun this coming weekend.
LEO - Jody 23/August 23
Lucky Leos will be treated to a spe-
cial surprise -from a loved one. If you
are typical of your sign, you'll prob-
ably relish the fact that you're the
center of attention. If you have been
considering a career move, you may
find that this is the week to do some-
thing about it.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
A misunderstanding with a loved one
could ipum into a' full-blown fight' if
you let your temper take over. Instead
of saying something youdll regret,
take some time tocool down to avoid
heated arguments. A spur -of -the-,
moment get-together will start off the
weekend on an -extra festive note.
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WEDNESDAY JULY S,1995
s The dark side of Mac
Maraden production delivers the Shakespearean goods
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Single Scorpios will. 'have no prob-
lem attracting the opposite sex. Your
usual sexual magnetism will be even
stronger this week, so if there's
someone you have your eye on,
now's the time to make a move. Set
plans in motion if you're goingto be
travelling in the near future.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
You could end up looking like a fool if
you make a promise you're not sure
you can keep. Before colmnitting to
anything, make sure it is something
you can do. Tension between you and
a friend could keep building - if you
don't put a stop to- it now. You'll feel
better if you talk things out.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Your sarcastic tongue may be amus-
ing to you, but others may find it
quite offensive. Be sure you know
who you're dealing. with before
opening your mouth. Changes in a
work situation may be in the .very
near future. It is crucial that you try
your hardest this week.
AQUARIUS - Jain.. 21/Feb 18
A lucky week for the waterbearer.
Follow your intuition when it comes
to taking risks. You'll know what to
jump into and what to steer clear of.
An old friend may pay a surprise visit
and you could find yourself painting
the town red this weekend. New
romance looks, promising.
PISCES _ Feb 19/March 20
A minor setback at work could be a
blessing in disguise. You'll have
more time to perfect a. project. An
introduction to someone new could
open many doors. This is especially
true .if you're single. Consult your
appointment book or an important
meeting could' be overlpoked.
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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Follow creative moods and inspira-
tions. Whether you're cooking; paint-
ing or writing, you're sure to be a
success in any creative pursuit. A few
hectic days at work will be followed
by a much -awaited period of relax-
• ation. Be sure to relish free time as it
does not seem to be in large abun-
dance for you.
YouR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
The next 12 months:
An all-around good year, Your social
and family life will be incredibly har-
monious and enjoyable. This. is espe-
cially true if you were recently mar-
ried. Those in new relationships 'will
find some ups and downs. but the. ups
will be more abundant. Career will
not seem as important as it has in the
past - and that's probably a good
thing. Instead of getting stressed out
over deadlines and meetings, you'll
find that expending energy on self
improvement and family is a much
better investment. A once -in -a -life-•
time trip could be in store this winter.
Be sure to save when you can.
FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY
By Marion Duke
Over the years, Stratford Festi-
val productions of Shakespeare's
Macbeth, have included a variety
of styles and interpretations.
Festival -goers have seen
everything from a Macbeth who
growls like, a wolf throughout the
performance, to a Lady Macbeth
decked out to look like more like
Pocahontas than the wife of a
Scottish laird.
Now, finally, director Marti
Maraden has delivered the goods.
- This year's Macbeth on the Fes-
tival stage, with Scott Wentworth.
and Seana McKenna in the title
roles, is as definitive a production
as most of us are likely to see in a
lifetime.
Macbeth is a difficult, demand-
ing tragedy. Stratford waited until'
1962 to tackle it. It's also a tough
play to do well - mainly because
of the temptation to overdo Lady
Macbeth, at the expense of Mac-
beth's own stature.
BALANCED PRODUCTION
It is perhaps not surprising that
it has taken a female director to
give us a balanced, realistic pro-
duction -so realistic and chilling
it sends shivers down one's spine.
A woman might better compre-
hend the depth of support a dy-
namic wife might have for an am-
bitious mate - and the depth `of
• despair experienced when that
mate extends, the scope of, evil ac-
tion to include the murder of com-
rades. •
In this spare, darkly dramatic
• production, there isn't a role that
isn't riveting. Richard Curnock as
King Duncan, Paul Essiembre as
the young Malcolm, Benedict
Campbell as Banque, Wayne Best
as Macduff, Dixie Seatle as Lady
Macduff - all are the very es-
sence of the harsh life of Scotland
in the days when clans ruled the
hills.
SOMETHING WICKED
The story of Macbeth is so well
known that it need notbe outlined
• in depth. It is the story of a heroic
man who has his world turned up-
side down by his own burning am-
bition. His hunger for power is
fired by the utterances of three
Weird Sisters, and stoked by the
scheming compliance of a wife
who is almost his equal.
In fact, at the beginning of their
murderous quest, Lady Macbeth
proves herself to be more adept at
planning evil deeds than her hus-
band. She is the one who goes
back into the bed chambre to plant
the bloody daggers beside the
murdered King Duncan, thus
pointing' the blame away from her
husband toward the drugged
guards.
Lady Macbeth is so compelling
in her opening scenes that many
directors fail to shift the emphasis
from her to her husband. Not so
Maraden
SLIDE INTO HELL
In her comments on her produc-
tion, Maraden says she wants the
audience to feel Macbeth's "sick-
ening slide into hell." She also
notes that Macbeth and his lady
are not people without con-
science, but are "people who deny
conscience." •
Herein lies the dreadful fascina-
tion of Macbeth. Maraden rightly
focuses on Macbeth and not his
wife. After all, in his second meet-
ing with the Weird Sisters, the
hags themselves note that "some-
thing wicked this way comes."
The parade of evil spirits greet-
ing Macbeth from the depths of
the heath, during his second meet
ing with the witches, confirms his
devilish alliance with the forces of
darkness.
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24. Regret
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27. Cleared up
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Macbeth...director Marti Maraden emphasizes the dark
side of Macbeth (played by Scott Wentworth) more than Lady
Macbeth (Seana McKenna) in this year's production at the Fes-
tival Theatre.
In the title role, Scott Went-
worth is totally believable. He
looks like a fighter, and his 'de-
scent into evil and treachery is
fascinating to watch.
For her part, McKenna doesn't
overdo anything. She doesn't have
to. This Lady Macbeth has a fe-
line intensity that is fascinating.
She prepares her net as thoroughly
as any deadly spider - and pays
the price of a human mind unable
to cope with such animal in-
stincts..
Maraden spares no one in this
production - least of all the
viewer. There have been few
scenes on Stratford's thrust stage
as horrific as the murder of Lady
Macduff and her children, at the
hands of Macbeth's hired killers.
In .sapport of Maraden's splen-
did, direction, and the talent of the
actors (the chemistry between
Wentworth and McKenna is
exceptional), is the inspired
creation of set designer Douglas
Paraschuk.
As
INSPIRED DESIGN
Topping the stage balcony, and
dipping down to form part of the
backdrop is something that at first
appears to be- clouds, fixed to wire
netting.
However, the blue -gray 'clouds'
tum out to be embossed with intri-
cate gold figures - figures of
men on horseback, of men march-
ing, of hounds at chase, of other
animals, and what could he cas-
tles.
Designer Paraschuk said his
work was inspired by an ancient
Celtic artifact, the Gundstrup
cauldron, which was found in a
peat bog in Norway.
Under the expert guidance of
lighting designer Kevin Fraser,
the sculpted piece becomes every-
thing from thunderheads, to sum-
mer leaves, autunm leaves (with
the wire netting casting shadows
of twisted branches), to the eerie
shades of the dead.
In keeping with this spare, taut
production, costumes reflects the
harshness of early Scotland. Fab-
rics are of a functional weave, and
colors are the heather tones of the
land. Staging is minimal.
If you go to Stratford to see
lush costumes and settings, this
Macbeth isn't for you. But if you
go to gain an insight into the very
heart and soul of the human
psyche, then don't miss this pro-
duction.
Macbeth will play at the Festi-
val Theatre to Oct. 27.
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