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we moll Aan-
deway
for South
Huron
District
High
Scho-
ol's lat-
est produc-
tion, *Magic Moon". But this year
there is a change in the regular mu -
:tine as students have the opportuni-
ty to perform a homegrown play.
The playwright; South Huron's
own librarian, Charles Mountford.
Surprisingly, although Mount-
ford has an MA in English arida li-
brary degree, he never took theatre.
"When 1 was at Western they just
didn't have courses in theatre, or I
probably would have," reflected
Mountford.
Mountford is a late stases -
_as writing plays is concerted; _but
said he has always been interested
in the theatre. He began just over
four years ago, after an actor at
Stratford showed interested in one
of his works and asked if he could
workshop it.
Since that time be has had : at
least one piece performed some-
where each year __and sometimes
two. He has already had a play
workshopped at the Stratford Festi-
val and .another done' in Stratford
for a theatre group. Last summer
one of his plays was performed at
the Toronto International Finch
Festival, while .yet another was
done at the Lab Theatre in Mont-
gomery, Ajabarna.
But even that isn't the end of it.
"Magic Moon" runs at South Hu-
ron in May, and Mountford has a
one -woman play running May 29
at Fanshawe College, in conjunc-
tion with photographic exhibit.
And to top it off, Mountford him
a u skew =1n
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fie.
"I ani particularly irtumied in
Velpie who have suthwed from
Alain damage or head injuries,"
,said Mountford.
The one-person show deals with
a man who has had a head injury
and is a comedy on how the mail
lams to cope, coming to grips with
luck of memory. It will be his
111111111111nd performance in Stratford
�+�raith this play.
Mountford describes "Magic
)'.Moon" as a play of high energy,
rhiednays that's what he was aiming
Otet all along. "Magic Moon" is a
musical version, in a sense, of the
pied piper's story, but -has been
-=adapted to -the modem age and to
"It's just a way
-for me to give
- sorr hir g ck"
young people. Having completed
the play last August, Mountfords
sole purpose was to design some
young people's theatre.
"1 thought this would really be a
_nice place to do it because the stu-
.idents here have shown in the past
-that they're capable of putting to-
gether really good shows," offered
Mountford.
The play itself deals with some of
the major issues of the modern age,
such as the new role of women and
environmental pollution.
"That sounds pretty heavy, but
it's not really a heavytplay,"said its
creator. "Itdeals-with<tbem.:at the
level of comedy::led.ases:the old
story as a type of framework."
Although he hasn't seen the
whole play run through yet,_he has
viewed spot sections of dances and
heard some of the music.
"The kids seem to be very recep-
Recently, he `Mas s #ceived
ward from a Uln'ainian g peo-
ple's theatre group who have ex-
pressed interest in having a group.
come to them in Kiev to perform..
"But of course the hard part
would be to get the funding,"
Asked if he was aiming for the
big stage, Mountford said he
doesn't idm to play - the Festiv
when writing.
"That comes when you market
it," he said. "You always try and
hope it will make it, but mostly it's
just wait and see."
According to Mountford, market-
ing depends on the play. The really
top production houses have their
schedule set up two or three years
ahead. What is required is a lot of
patience, and eventually hope that
they'll have mom to fit you into
slot.
"It's surprising how receptive
theatre community is around here,"
he said.44111ey're usuitllyierrwill-
ing toAte time to give -you a
chance."
For Mountford, workipg'--with
theatre provides never a .dull-
mo-ment, lot of fun and a chance to
contribute.
"I was given the opportunity to
go through the school system, and
this just gives me a chance to give Playwright Charles Mountford's newest piece "Magic Moon"
somethingv
`� South Huron District High School featuring 77 cast members.
"
For right , Mountford is con-
centrating one his one-man produc-
tion, but_ already thinking of his
next piece.
"I wouldiike todoanother young
peoplesmusical. llt's•been so much
fun=Ousts positive experience. "
"Magic `Meir." Willie -performed
in iheamaltgym at.South klumn:at
8 pun.dlday20e23 T. leets �liili'go
of sale..atthesnd:of April at. Gr+eet-
ing Card Worldand:the-main:office
of the school.
The Stepfien Twp. Pee Woes houseleague team won the W.D.A.A. championship on Wednes-
day night after defeating Blyth. Shown, back, left to right, coach Pete Glover, manager Harold
Borden, Dennis Noakes, Rob Morrissey, Tim Morrissey, Jason Hartman, Greg Hendrick and
trainer Brian Dinney. Front, I to r, Darryl Parsons, Trevor Leenders, John Rutten, Tom Connor,
Jeff Glover and Nick Pfaff. Missing was Chris Reaburn.
Mustaches shaven in Stephen Township
Coach Pete.,GloveI gets a .ince from Darryl Parsons end Jeff
GIover
Trainer Brian Dinney waits foe- manager Harold Borden to
finish his shave.
HURON PARK -
The official shaving
ceremony took
place Wednesday
eight for Pete Glover, Har-
tle.,
-old Borden -and -Brian Dun-
Earlier in the hockey season, the
tluec Stephen Township peewee
coaches had said they would shave
their pride and joys if their housc-
leaguc team won the Western Onta-
rio Athletic Association champion-
ship.
The pee .wee division from Ste-
phen Township is having a very suc-
cessful season as the Sharks are cur-
rently in the OMHA finals.
Wednesday night, Jeff Glover
scored two goals and set up another
in a 5-2 win over Blyth in die third
game of the best -of -five WOAA se-
ries. Rob Morrissey had a goal and
two assists while Nick Pfaff and
Trevor Leenders each had a goal
and an assist.
Also helping out on Ute goals
were Darryl Parsons, Tim Morris-
sey, John Rutten and Dennis
Noakes.
Monday, Glover and Pfaff each
had two goals and a pair of assists in
a 6-2 win. Jason Hartman had two
assists while Tim Morrissey and
Leenders also scored.
Pfaff had three goals in the 6-2
opening game while Glover netted a
pair and Parsons got the other goal.
Women's
Ministries
'ESR -The Women's Minis-
tries,,fr m :the Exeter Pentecostal
wasleld;at die home:of.Jomty Kip -
kr, March26:at 2.pan.
Jean-Triebner-presided over the
service,mnd led in she hymns "My
Jesus I Love -thee". Marion Trieb-
m r-.aconpanied=thepiano.
Rmh- ulciairen ,caroted the meet-
ing in -prayer. he -group -sang the
hymns: -Volk Me" and "Jesus _a-
viour F.illotMe".
-The-toll ,tall was .taken and . an-
:orreted -by a scripture verse on
-"Fruitful".-There were nine present.
In thabusiness the group decided
to sendS100:to Argentina, to an or-
phanage.
Marion Triebner had a Bible
'Quiz for her special.
Ella Tinny gave a Missionary
reading concerning Don and Betty
Krohn in Mozambique.
ntralia
faith
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news
CENTRALIA - The family mo-
vie night held on Friday was well
attended. The movie "Norman -
Nothing Lasts Forever" had a mes-
sage for the young and old alike.
Chip 'n' Dale Scripture Rangers not
only enjoyed the movie, but loved
the hugs and smiles of all the chil-
dren. It was great to see "little
ones" and "big ones" enjoy a movie
together.
What an array of talent from all
ages was shown on Sunday eve-
ning. Along with a soloist, duets,
and violinists, there was a short
skit, a song played on the flute as
well as one on the guitar. What
wonderful -talent we have -hien
blessed with.
Saturday night this week is Youth
for Christ for the Youth Group.
Pick up will be 7:15 at Theos.
Ministering in both the morning
and evening services on Sunday,
April 5 will be Pastor Wuerch from
London. '
Sunday. April 5 is our last count
for our Bible Contest. Winners will
be announced April 12. Let's just
say: "Come on Boys".
Cbannel MasterW
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