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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-11-16, Page 105IY DAt N, i • Psychic Helga Ten Dorp (Kathy Jenkins) makes some of her murder mystery performed by Goderich Little Theatre at The amazing predictions for Myra Bruhl (Maureen Penn) and her Livery last week. (Colleen Maguire Photography ) husband Sidney (Rick Fisher) during a scene from Deathtrap, a Deathtrap is not for the faint at heart BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Deathtrap is not a play for the faint at heart. Written by Ira Levin and staged by Goderich Little Theatre (GLT) last week at The Livery under the direction of Jennifer Black, this two act mystery -thriller has more than its share of blood and guts and grizzly surprises. The characters include Sidney Bruhl, an established playwright desperate for a new hit play; Myra Bruhl, his ill-fated wife; Clifford Anderson, an up and coming young playwright; Helga Ten Dorp, a foreign psychic with amazing powers; and Porter Milgrim, the Bruhl's lawyer. For the GLT production, Rick Fisher was cast in the role of Sidney Bruhl.ick began acting some years ago with the GDCI drama club and has appeared in several GLT plays. His experience shines through in Deathtrap. He is a calm, cool and collected actor por- traying a calm, cool and collected: mur- derer. Opposite Rick in the role of Clifford Anderson; was Ian Fowles, a newcomer within the GLT ranks. Considering it was his first time on stage here, Ian was remarkably good in his role and GLT would be wise to recruit him for future productions if possible. Psychic Helga Ten Dorp was portrayed by THEATRE REVIEW GLT's perennial favorite, Kathy Jenkins. Although I would not say this was one of Kathy's best roles, the audience generally loved her anyway. Personally, I feel Kathy would have sounded more convincing m her role without the accent which the script called for and I also feel she should have been a little less comical and a bit more menacing with her predictions. Maureen Penn was good as Myra Bruhl, showing appropriate nervousness and later hysterics over her husband's actions. Porter Milgrim, the Bruhl's lawyer, was. portrayed by Leonard Reed, another newcomer to the GLT stage. Although it was a small role; it was weak performed. The cast as awhole is tobe,congratulated. Everyone remembered his or her lines on opening night when mistakes, if any, are most likely to occur. The timing and co- ordination of the physical aspects of the play were good too. Deathtrap was the first GLT production to be staged m the newly renovated Livery building and it made for a nice atmosphere. Set design by William I. Neal and Michael Scott was excellent and Margaret DeBolt and Audrey Timbrell are to be commended on the props, especially the many different weapons displayed on the `weapons wall' and the Houdini handcuffs which had to be specially made. Marjorie McQuire, who was in charge of• make-up and special effects, did an ad- mirable job too, especially with the `blood'. Deathtrap represented somewhat of a departure. from GLT's standard fare. With. the exception of Agatha Christie's. Witness for the Prosecution which was directed by a professional for GLT a few years ago, the local troupe has not staged a serious murder mystery for many years, and never one as. violent as Deathtrap. The murder scenes were all vividly portrayed, right down. to the use of fake blood. Altbou h�some might cps gree, `e'tlihi3:lepat'tlil)it:rothe usual Comedies and light-heai`ted plays are nice enough but a lack of variety can be boring' after awhile. GLT's next production, which will be staged from February 22 to 25, will be the drama, Born Yesterday, directed by June Hill. The third production has not been decided on yet. 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MAGAZINE 7:30 THREES COMPANY 8:00 GIMME A BREAK 8:30 MAMAS FAMILY 9:00 WE GOT IT MADE 9:30 CHEERS 10:00 HILL STREET BLUES 11:00 NEWS 11:30 TONIGHT 12:30 LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN 1:30 NBC NEWS OVERNIGHT 2:30 BIONIC WOMAN 3:30 MOVIE: "SPEED MERCHANTS." Mario An- dretti, Brion Redman. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1983 EVENING 6:00 NEWS 6:30 NBC NEWS 7:00 P.M. MAGAZINE 7:30 THREE'S COMPANY 8:00 MR. SMITH 8:30 JENNIFER SLEPT HERE 9:00 MOVIE: "BLOW OUT". John Travolta, Nancy Allen. 11:00 NEWS 11:30 TONIGHT 12:30 FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS 2:00 NBC NEWS OVERNIGHT 3:00 MOVIE: "THE MAGICIAN". Bill Bixby, Kim Hunter. 4:15 MOVIE: "MELVIN PURVIS -- G MAN". Dale Robertson; Harris Vol in. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19, 1983 MORNING 5:30 ADAM -12 6:00 CARRASCOLENDAS 6:30 NEW ZOO REVUE 7:00 ROMPER ROOM 7:30 THUNDARR 8:00 THE FLINTSTONES FUNNIES 8:30 THE SHIRT TALES .9:00smupFS ,:1,.e• • T-qArri 10:30 ALVIN AND:PIE:CHIPMUt4KS ' •' 11:00 MR. T • 11:30 SOUL TRAIN AFTERNOON 12:30 MOVIE: "SKI PARTY". 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