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Shoestrinig Perforer revive an oldavorit. e By Trudie Zavadoviots For their May production, the Durham Shoestrmng Performers are reviving '1837: The Farmera' Revot' a ay they did il years ago for Dlurham Région and Toronto audiences. The play, developed, by Toronto's Theatre Passe Muraille, chronicles Canada's history, In a time of despair and huazDijustice. In 1979 an eight-member cast, directed 'y founder Jeannine Butler, portra ed 104 characters m '23 scenes. gne of the original cast members, Doreen Smy-thof Whitby is back to do, it again, this time for sentimental rea- sons. «It's my friend's last produc- tion. She (Jeannine Butler) is endipg her reign as artistic direc- tor. Wats important to me.» Despite her hectic schedule, Smh's happy to be back. «Its one of the finest produc- tions ever mou2nted. The material is wonderful and the staging is great.0' She says the theme of the play DOREEN SMYTH 11:3Oam to 2:3Opm Tuesday to Frtiday Experience oui' delectable dinrzer menu selections servedin our' 'Bistro"fiatm osphere from 5PM tili closing. In addition to our regular TFare" we feature 6 Early Bird Specials from 5pm to 6:3Opm For Only $9099 Res erain Recmmede 93 Dnae. W. lib is "Out with the old, in with the new. It's about rebellion, about the injustices of the governinent of those days, and abut great men in Canadian history like William Lyo MacKenzie.» Althoug enthusiiasic about the play, doing it il years later has ben somewhat shocking for Its a hock to the system.I'm, sadly, out of shape. Eight cast members play 10 characters each and it's fait moving." Time has taken its tol lin other way S as well. Although Smyth is back in the play, she is not playing the sanie characters. She outgrew one of her favorite roles, that of Mary MacDonald. Smyth, a native of Ireland, sa ys that the 11-year gap has helped her botter understand the stru E of that period. චr eat teacher. rve got a better feel for the strugge, The needs, and the political arena.» At a lime of reminiscing and fond memories, Smyth's deep respect for the company and for 'Telling Tales' at the Whigttby library ' Tefling Tales," storytime for special needs children, will be held at, the Whitby Public Library, beginning in April., Telling, Tales is designed for any 3-' te 5-year,.old who bas a physical an4/or mental impairment. Thé children will- "ty une. their> own for this :45-minute prograin. Ptegistration is' ýon Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the. auditorium at the Whitby Public Library. There isý no fee for this six-week programn and the sessions are to' be held on Mondays from 1:ý.5 to, 2 p.m. in the auditorium, startmng on Monday, April 2. For more inforLiatioh, contact Janet Terry at the adult fiction and children's desk at the libraiy at 668-6531. her friend is frontand centre. "TIiss la acompany -that is about theatre. It's fot a bout how many Uies an audience la ha or applauds; it's really about te play, the c uality of the play, an(' the talent. "The company will go on; but we will neyer replace Jeannine?' Tickets go on sale ini April at Information Oshawa, the arts resources centre, and Merle Nor- man Cosmetice in theý Oshawa Centre. Tickets are $4. Perfor- mances will be May 4, 5, 11, and 12, at the arts resource centre. Whitby Woodcarvers to have ex4bt at Purpie Woods' On March 24 and 25, the Forest & Streami Woodcarvers of Whitby will be at the Purple Woods Conservation Area. Charlie Mesher and Paul Wardý have over 55 years of combined wood-carving experience. and specialize in hand-carve« dduçk', and birds. An exhibition of "the. ir,ý work. will be open from 10:30 a. te 3 p.m. Carving demionstrations will. also be running throughout.,thei day.. In addition, carvings wilibe available. for sale and speXcial orders are welcome.. Depending on the weather, the exhibition will tale place 'in the building inside the parking lot or at the piemec shelter. Sugar bush tours are ,also running on March 24 and 25, at il a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Ail tours leave frcm .-the parkinglot-. Maple .syrup . produets will be available for sale. Student- art- A Durham Board of Education art exhibition began March 7 at the Robert McLaàughlin Gallery and will continue untilApi18. The exhiition features more than 200 works of art, in many media, by local sehools. PEN rIHINESE FOOD BUFFET DAILXJ ~imx~*a$.994a Sat.& Su n. Brunch $6.25 (more than e, items t6 choose -from -for dinner) Dine- in anid'Takpe-out service." 107 BROCK ST. S., ,WHITBY, t ~JMI 668-2r222 m