The Times Advocate, 2008-05-21, Page 8Crossroads
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Times -Advocate
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Blyth Festival brings entertainment to Exeter
By Nina Van Lieshout
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — The Blyth Festival held a sneak peek into
its 2008 season May 14 at Gary Bean Securities Ltd.
The preview showcased all four plays, "Against The
Grain," "Harvest," "Courting Johanna" and "Innocence
Lost."
Blyth Festival artistic director Eric Coates says by hold-
ing a sneak peek in Exeter he was hoping to "reach out
to a new group of people."
Owner of Gary Bean Securities Gary Bean says he was
happy to host the event, explaining, "It is a way to work
with the Blyth Festival. We like giving them as much
help as we can."
Both Coates and Bean were pleased with the turn -out.
The season opens with "Against The Grain," by
Carolyn Hay from June 18 to Aug. 16. "Harvest"
by Ken Cameron is next, running from June \��
25 to Aug. 16, followed by "Courting Johanna"
by Marcia Johnson and based on "Hateship,
Courtship, Loveship, Marriage" by well-recog-
nized Canadian author Alice Munro, running \
from July 23 to Sept. 6. The season wraps up
with "Innocence Lost" by Beverley Cooper, based
on the Steven Truscott story. The play is a
well- anticipated world premiere, running from July
30 to Sept. 6.
Coates says "Ticket sales are really good this year.
They are up 25 per cent," but adds tickets are still avail-
able for the season. For tickets contact the box office at
1-877-862-5984 or visit www.blythfestival.com
Exeter entertainment —The Blyth Festival
brought its four plays to Gary Bean Securities Ltd. in
Exeter May 14, where a large audience was enter-
tained with sneak previews of the upcoming season.
Above from left Emily Johnston and Shannon Scott
perform in "Courting Johanna," a play based on
"Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage,"
by well-known Canadian author Alice Munro. Far left,
Scott and Johnston perform in "Innocence Lost," a
play based on the Steven Truscott story.At left artistic
director Eric Coates also participates, speaking to the
audience.The Blyth Festival 2008 season begins June
18, running until Sept. 6.The other two plays are
"AgainstThe Grain" and "Harvest:' (photos/Nina Van
Lieshout)
Mt. Carmel School students getting "Groovy"
Celebrating hippies — Our Lady of Mount Carmel School performed the
musical "Groovy" last week, a play celebrating the hippies and flower children of
the 1960s.Above from left areTaylar Lightfoot,Adam Hall, Jolene McCann, Lauren
Stewart,Travis Dietrich and Taylor Speirs. Below from left are Kristie Dietrich,
Kathryn Regan and Casey Speirs. (photos/Nina Van Lieshout)
Flower power —
Above, is Kristie
Dietrich, while at right
are Taylor McGill, Luisa
Juhnke and Lydia Moore.