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The Dinner Party has a strong cast By TED BROWN Staff Writer When one is invited to a dinner party, most often one knows some of the guests. But in Georgetown Little Theatre's newest offering, The Dinner Party, the guests not only knew each other, but weren't exactly comfortable being in their company. The play opened Friday night at the Acton Town Hall Centre, the start of its 10-performance run. Set in a posh Paris hotel, the male members of the party who arrive first, share one thing in common. They discover they all have had the same divorce lawyer to handle their affairs. Claude, who owns an antique book store, politely chats with Albert, a car leasing businessman, and are soon joined by Andre, a snooty, condescending wealthy businessman. When the ladies arrive, we meet Mariette, a successful novelist, quiet Yvonne and the outlandish Gabrielle. Being a Neil Simon play, the characters are quite comedic. But those same characters sometimes depart from the comic side to suddenly become introspective-- and in doing so, make the viewer look at themselves. Michael Halsall plays Claude as a quiet, polite gentleman, who can be pushed out of his comfort zone quite easily. Of all characters, Halsall gives us a character who seems to be the most `normal' of the group. Robert McGirr plays the incredibly insecure Albert, who flits from one awkward moment to the next. McGirr's body language shows the audience how painfully insecure he is. The arrogant Andre is handled by Sam Hancock, who plays the character as the most boorish person, to the point he is quite easy to dislike. Lisa Rasanen plays Mariette, a successful author who has clawed her way to the top. She gives a solid performance and adds to the play. Jessica Watson is quite comfortable in the part of the quiet and practical Yvonne. Watson handles the part well, making her character seem a bit more vulnerable that the others. GLT veteran Ro Polumbo-Coates keeps the audience guessing, playing the outlandish Gabrielle, giving a sense of unpredictability to the play, as she makes all the members of the dinner party examine themselves, and their shattered marriages. As usual, she gives her character a quirky, unpredictable trait, which serves to rivet the audience's attention. GLT's use of the small stage at the Town Hall Centre has become a bonus, as the audience is physically close to the action, and in being there, are more involved in the play. The set gives one the feeling that we are indeed looking into a private dining room in an upscale Paris restaurant. The play continues its run at the Acton Town Hall Centre Feb. 9-12, 16-18. Ask 905-873-7677 318 Guelph St., Georgetown Professionals the about this NEW special feature can be directed to: Any Questions 11 ·The IFP· Halton Hills, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Amy Sykes 905-873-0301 ext. 237 asykes@the IFP.ca Gerry Ross H.B.Sc. 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