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the HERALD- Page Entertainment Friday August 9 1991 Young take charge By LISA The Herald They may not be professional but members of the Hills Recreation and Parks Department musical theatre camp know how to steal the limelight Thats exactly what they did Thursday night at the John Elliott Theatre in the Halton Hills Cultural Centre when they presented their own musical play Wesley and the Wizard The evening performance of the play culminated a three week training camp which started July when local actors and theatre hands became guest speakers and taught the campers how to create sets write songs direct block project their voice and sing in front of an audience With this new knowledge the children proceeded to create their own play complete with songs and verse said Elizabeth who leads the campers along with Sarah Hobbs and junior leaders Naomi and Tim Hunter The camp was super ised by Mark Duke Considering they only had three weeks thej came up with a really good play she said and the Wizard is set in medieval times at a king castle where the popular King Tristan is happy to announce the marriage of his daughter played Caithn Wallers Wall to a prince But the prince Mike Armstrong has no interest in the beautiful princess save for the kingdom her father rules The story continues as rators Eric Gee and Beaumont tell how the evil prince consults with a wizard Johnson and her helpers Cains Walters Wall Julie Brown and Annehse Branc to tokill the King The wizard gives the princes guards Willie Johnson and Tristan Callum poisonous powder which the prince spreads on the king food during a feast he s hosting to celebrate the upcoming nuptials But before the prince can com plete the task a good guard of the king Craig Anderson sees the Prince and after the king dies realizes the prince killed the king Into the picture steps a Black Knight played by Ryan Giessen who sweeps the princess off her feet and punishes those involved with the king murder The campers who wrote the entire script and created most of the set didn t leave out any chance for a good laugh When the wicked prince tells VIDEO PLUS West of Georgetown Fru COMING THIS WEEK JUST FOR YOU- 8774260 The good King played by Tristan Yates clutches his throat Jn agony as the deadly poison his future son In law mixed with his food begins to take effect in front of his townspeople Julie Brown Brand and Colin Edington left and the Knight immediate left of king played by Ryan Giessen Also watching as the King suffers in the throes of death is the Princess Caltlin Walters Walt im mediate right of King The King s death is one dramatic scene from the play Wesley and Wizard which children in the Halton Hills Recreation and Parks Department Musical Theatre Camp wrote and performed in John Elliott Theatre Aug Herald photo by Lisa Boonstoppel Pot his depraved guards he s going to kill the king he casually asks So any ideas how we can knock him off The wizard s helpers have a humorous scene discussing one of the deplorable guards Do you remember the guard that came over Did think he was cute one helper asks the other Yeah I love a man in uniform the second helper responds The third agrees but adds forlornly it loo bad I m going to wizardry school in September There s no time for a summer relationship Even the innocent princess goes for a laugh at the risk of unladylike After meeting the Black Knight she says to her mother Oh mother the Black Knight is so hot I would love to be courted by him Other cast members include Kim Jasper as the Queen Scott Herbert as the court Jester and Colin Edington as the and The musical theatre camp is one of several summer camps Hills Recreation and Parks Department puts on Other camps include Studio Art Day Camp and Outdoor Adventures OFFICE MAGIC FOR ALL YOUR OFFICE STATIONERY NEEDS Georgetown MOM NEEDS HELP Finding a caring home lor all our new fumilure arrivals Guaranteed Lowest Prices Ontario Chesterfield Wholesalers nd Guelph Auto Mall 7634477 DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS ENJOY OUR OUTDOOR PATIO Across From GO 37 King St Georgetown 8773541 J Weddings Jack Jills Company Parties Dances kevn 8731068 DISC JOCKEY SERVICES BRINGS YOU LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY THURS FRI SAT THIS WEEK REG BENOIT CALL 226 Queen St E Brampton 4516000 GEORGETOWN CINEMAS 235 GUELPH STREET 8731999 NOW PLAYING rep v MTSMiriS IS H O S Evenings at 5 pm Saturday Sunday at pm NOW PLAYING MICHAEL J FOX JULIE WARNER WOODY Evenings at 700 5 Matinees Saturday Sunday at 2 pm NOW PLAYING Hi family Matinees Saturday Sunday at 200 pn BOX OFFICE OPENS AT PM Children Sr Special Nights