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Dads tackle housework in new play
What happens when a corporate
businessman, a Latin teacher and a
construction worker suddenly find
themselves unemployed and at
home looking after their new
babies while their wives go out to
work? Come and find out on Sun
day, March 29 at 8 p.m. when
Lighthouse Theatre of Port Dover
brings the musical comedy Dad in
Bondage to the Blyth stage. This
play, with book and lyrics by
Robert More, music by Tom Doyle,
and musical arrangements and
additional music by Ed Henderson,
takes a humorous look at the results
of reversing the traditional family
roles.
“In an earlier time, Dads in
Bondage would have been a fanta
sy, a journey into the realm of
“what if’,” says director and chore
ographer Barrie Wood. “In today's
world, it's reality - but with a few
twists. And even the twists have
twists.”
The audience gets to watch with
delight as the dads in the play battle
colic, sleepless nights, dirty diapers
and feeding problems. Overcome
by loneliness and a sense of isola
tion, the three modern and men
meet at the Moms and Tots Com
munity Centre and Cafe, where
they form a common bond. Kirk
(Bruce Tubbe), the construction
worker, finds he's overwhelmed by
household chores. Joey (David
Kirby) is as befuddled by the
arrival of twins that he has to take a
leave of absence from his teaching
job and has developed a nervous
facial tic. Charles (Michael Raw-
ley), a high powered executive who
boasts that he can “whip things into
shape” on the home front is soon
reduced to a blubbering idiot by
lack of sleep. Barbara Fulton plays
a variety of roles, including three
wives and a Dr. Ruth style charac
ter who provides a running com
mentary. And then, there are “the
babies” - lifelike, somewhat goofy
looking puppets designed by Ron
nie Burkett especially for the show.
Peeking slyly over the edge of their
cribs, waving “bye bye” to mom
and bouncing up and down in their
high chairs, they're a big part of the
show.
Dads in Bondage is a funny show
with some great musical numbers,
including a salute to testosterone
and a cowboy number that finds
today's “real men” packing Pam
pers instead of pistols. But along
with the hilarity, there are some
touching moments as the dads mar
vel at the wonder of a baby's first
smile. "The audience finds merri
ment galore ..." says Doug Bale of
the London Free Press. "Here’s a
play that's a definite crowd pleas
er..." writes Cheryl Baslaugh of the
Simcoe Reformer.
Dads in Bondage is the third of
four shows presented in the Blyth
Festival of Entertainment's adult
series. Group discounts are also
available. The final show in the
series in Dave Broadfoot's Comedy
Crusade on Saturday, May 9 at 8
p.m. A limited number of tickets
for both shows are still available
for $16.50 each (including GST) at
the Blyth Festival Box Office, 523-
9300.
Abu can lose a lot
more than your licence
drinking and driving.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26,1992. PAGE 27.
South Huron has top play
at school drama festival
South Huron District Secondary
School topped nine other schools to
win the Outstanding Production
prize at the Blyth Festival's Cross
roads Drama Festival at Blyth
Memorial Hall on the weekend.
The production of Blood Rela
tions was chosen by the adjudica
tors as the best production among
the schools from as far away as
London, Aylmer and Cambridge.
Plays were presented Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights.
On Saturday a Theatre Career
Day was held with representatives
from Brock University, Ryerson
Theatre School, Humber College,
Sheridan College, University of
Waterloo, University of Windsor
and York University.
Theatre Ontario presented awards
to students from each of the schools
who had made outstanding contri
butions to drama programs at their
schools. Vicki Smith won the
award for Central Huron Secondary
School for her enthusiastic commit
ment and leadership in the Central
Huron Drama Club over four years.
Amy Bateman won the award for
F.E. Madill Secondary School for
hard work and dedication "above
and beyond the call".
Open 9fouse
25th Anniversary
for Tony & Roely
Verburg
February 29,1992
2 to 4:30 p.m.
at the Clinton & District
Christian School Gym
'Best 'Wishes Only
523-9381
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All O'ou Can ‘Eat!
PANCAKE
SUPPER
Includes Sausages,
Salads & Desserts
BLYTH
MEMORIAL HALL
MARCH 3, 1992
5 - 7 p.m.
Adults: $5.50
Children (6-12): $3.50
Preschoolers: Free
(G.S.T. included)
Sponsored by Trinity
Anglican Church
House hubby
David Kirby as Joey has a little chat with the kids during
this scene from Lighthouse Festival Theatre's production of
Dads in Bondage, which will be performed in Blyth on
March 29.
Grand Bend theatre plans
auditions for Sound of Music
The Sound of Music will open the
Huron Country Playhouse season
and Artistic Director Tony Lloyd,
has announced a casting call, to
fulfill the Playhouse mandate to
involve the local community in our
production. “We are looking to cast
30 nuns for this show, all shapes,
all sizes and all ages.” says Lloyd.
Kate Bumett, Business Manager
at the Playhouse, said resumes will
be accepted by mail only and will
be accepted up to April 1. Interest
ed applicants should have dance
and singing experience and should
be prepared to sing one of the
songs from the show. Resumes
should include a photograph and a
list of related experience. The mail
ing address for resumes for the
Sound of Music is Mr. Tony Lloyd,
Artistic Director, Huron Country
Playhouse, RR 1, Grand Bend,
Ontario, N0M 1T0. Auditions
which will be by appointment only,
are to be held in late April.
The Sound of Music originally
presented by Leland Howard,
Richard Halliday and Rodgers and
Hammerstein, and starring Mary
Martin, first opened in New York
City on November 15, 1959 and
ran for 1,443 performances. It won
six Tony awards including best
music. A film version starring Julie
Andrews won the Academy Award
for Best Film of 1965. It features
well-known songs, such as “Climb
Ev'ry Mountain”, “Edelweiss” and
of course the “Sound of Music”.
Huron Country's production is
sponsored by Big V Drug Stores
and runs June 16 to July 4.
THURSDAY NIGHT IS
WING NIGHT
5 P.M. - MIDNIGHT
WINGS 35e EACH
MINIMUM ORDER 10
a variety of sauces available
Wings available for take out at
regular price of 50e each.
THURS., FRI., Ik SAT.
5 P.M. - MIDNIGHT
WINGS & CHIPS
$5.45
EAT IN OR TAKE OUT
Right Direction
ECKERT
Surprise 25tfi
Anniversary Tarty
for Norah (nee
Brown)
& Stephen Eckert
on March 7,1992
9 p.m. -1 a.m.
Seaforth Community Centre
Seaforth
Everyone Welcome
Brussels Anglican Church
PANCAKE SUPPER
Tuesday, March 3rd 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pancakes • Sandwiches • Relish Tray
• Pies • Tea • Coffee
ADULTS $6 • CHILDREN 10 & UNDER $3 PRE-SCHOOLERS FREE
THURS., FRI. & SAT. NITES
PIZZA
5 P.M. - MIDNIGHT
EAT IN OR TAKE OUT