Times Advocate, 1997-05-14, Page 15. Page 12
Times -Advocate, May 14, 1997
SHDHS performance
Kerianne O'Rourke, in fibril'. and Shari Bierling play an •
emotional scene u? Listen to the Wind.
Listen to the
Wind: a tale of
poetic drama
By Brenda Burke
7 rt Reporter
I I Etat Take -the passionate.
poetic script uI London playwright/
plc, James Itecutcs and conihiric it
H ilh eiter_I tic Ellett of South Hu-
ron• I)isitici• High School ;indents.
Tltt ies.ilt :, ICL :mid intriguing:
• 'the 'play Vitiiiu•.t Islay" i,.uhsi-
(usi) a unique/ and saust> Ino t C11
lure; both for the. performers and
crew as is as the audience. Set in
the 19 t;: s.. i s e : ntrt , • :uutintt, the
ih:uacl r. (-)wen. an ill child who
gels Ili cher with friends w•hhr act
out life pr'thlcnts ihroti h their •r-
torite hook. The Sa,i,a uJ .Cu, /o,t
Coir!.
"Life. like our dreams. as full of
contTicts hut our storytelling can
-• help define and cushion the hlitws
that life deals us." explains Director
Glenda Burrell. who de,crI I cs-" the
plat' as "exciting and challenging...
Welcoming a script peppered
with -strong. language. •real kisses.
'n uncruus props. double •character
rule,. a meandering ,towline and fir
top it. u11 lilt: a nn sterioti' chanting
chorus: the `.utidenh pull uff.:i sttc,
cd 'tut perlornt:utce.
.The chorus. dressed in black. i,
integral -10 the play. drat Ing unen-
.rcingly toward the audience atone
nttmlent. coritieuII play Ing roles of
\.trite, c:uunrs-at .uxithcr..tnd _Un-
trihuting ,pr.i.tl sound effect, and
symbol; such as rain, cricket,. a
lullaby. a garden.
Proh.•;ire .lu,c& rcalisticalls
load mull. -lighting. ;t Match .1, )r
pipe :vitt pouring ss hat appears to
he .tt inc.
. ('hat./ len iadi:uej variety • alt i
strength. r:ang_imr (rum the innocent.
pl:ntirl Ooven. played: .like
Sehv nidi. to the ruthless. tna-
nipitrtc (ier:ildine: played . ht
/Kul.erianne O'Kuurke: • -
' ...in. the wine cell;u:, :of their
heart, and . the - pantries, of their
hones." Geraldine seethes.
He:n t thc"nies of death. de-
•prds-rnt. tapped animals-itul mud-
• died lamih ties. t+inch are handled
•.stcll hy.thc actors..are simplified
anti pw into rcrspectiye hy tcrhal
indications- of scene
Owen: "What %riot hate we - been
listening Ili
Chorus: "The north wind: The
south it ind."
O cn: "Then it is time. 10 end
Act.l
The contrast hcttvecn the pl'ay's
opening. consisting. of children /-tin-
ning and laughing. and it's ending:
a couple- (corm in -June. lends the
.perfornlal1 e .1 gripping mood of
u1, t.dr!ic tlrc:t,l.
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COMMUNITY
Huron Centennial celebrating 30 years
Former classmates
and teachers will be
able to share memo-
ries.
By Joan Beierling
Varna correspondent
VARNA - The Stan Lee Club
met at the Complex at 8 p.m. on
May -7 with 27 in attendance. Final
preparations .were made to send
people to the • Tri -County Senior
Games to he held iii Lucan and arca
on June 16 and 17. • •
• The nc>it.mccting.is planned for
Millingtons to have supper. Charles
Reid will make arrangements for
June -1 and inforrh everyone:
Euchre was. played with prizes
Big Bike
coming again
to Exeter
STRATFORD - The Big Bike for
Stroke returns to Exeter on May 21.,
The second appearance hy the
wacky. 50-footiong. bicycle built
for 30 takes place at South Huron
District Secondary School begin-
ning at t2 noon. The Big Bike rais-
es funds for stroke research and
health promotion. Teams of 29 col-
lect pledges. ride the three kin' route
-and earn priics.
The Exeter Big Bike- for -Stroke
event begins at 12 nunn at Staab
Huritn Secondary School. Teams
currently rcgr.tered to participate
include South Huron • Secirnd:rn•
School. MacLeans `Home H:trd-
warc._ tMcDonalds Restaurant ai.d
Shoppers Drug Marta
going to 'Noreen Hayter. Leona
McBride. Bili .McAsh and Maye
McBride. Most lone hands was
won by Bob Reid. A lunch com-
pleted the eveniog.-
-
The Sacrament of .Baptism was
celebrated at • the Varna United
Church .on Sunday. John Allan
Armstrong, son of Kevin and Kim
.was baptized with Rev. Tracy
Crick performing the ceremony.
There was also 'an installation of
Stewards and Session incnihers
from both Varna and Goshen.
Mother's Day was celebrated with
each mother presented with a car-
nation. The Varna Goshen charge
was also celebrating. the 35th anni-
versary .of the .United. Chum h
Women. There was it special thank
you to all women who take part in
the U.C.W..'s. Brenda Consist gas e
a recitation and lit a candle for the
past. Lori Mcrncr lit a candle for
the present and Leanne Keys lit a
candle for the future.
All mothers were honored. fol-
lowing -thechurch service with
cake and refreshments served hy
the men. _ •
On- May' 18. •the church service
will he held iii Goshen
Sonne visitors from ('uha arc
coming- to London Mr- - the . week
and to London Conference to learn
more about the United Church of
Canada. Some of ihese visitors
from Cuha will he visiting Jean and
Art Bennett on May- 2l . The Ben-
netts will he hosting a potluck sup-
per for the Varna Goshen c<r: