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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 4, 2008 - 29 Classic comedy Charley's Aunt Charley's Aunt opens Jan. 10 at Oakville Centre by Brandon Thomas British actor Brandon Thomas likely had no idea the play he wrote in 1892 for his company to perform would create such a phenomenon. Charley's Aunt broke the record for longest run in London, and in New York two years later. It has spawned four films, two TV versions, a musical, and countless revivals in professional and community theatres around the globe. This hilarious play is Burl-Oak Theatre Group's (BOTG) next production at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, set to open Thursday, Jan. 10. The play follows Victorian-era collegians, Jack and Charles, who have invited their sweethearts for a date. This is set to be chaperoned by Charley's dowager aunt Donna Lucia, scheduled for a visit from Brazil. When the aunt's arrival is delayed, the boys improvise, pressing their friend Babberley into feminine attire to impersonate her. Things proceed swimmingly until, of course, the real Donna Lucia arrives. The comedy reaches a fever pitch of mistaken identity, romantic intrigue, and knockabout farce. Director Peter Kunder is no stranger to farce, having directed last year's production, The Noble Pursuit. "What surprised me about Charley's Aunt," he says, "is how genuinely funny the text is. It really jumps off the page." That sentiment is echoed by the two youngest cast members, David DiMarco and Carling Tedesco. "It's great to be able to improvise and use our own ideas for staging," said DiMarco, a recent graduate of Oakville Trafalgar High School. Added Tedesco, a student at St. Mildred's Lightbourn, "It feels very modern. Sure, it's a classic comedy, but we're in stitches at every rehearsal." Audiences may also be surprised by the casting of six-foot-four Chris Stolz in the role of aunt-impersonator Babberley. Rounding out the cast are BOTG veterans Jenn Worsnop, David Kinlough. Nick Forrow, Andy Rowe, Rob McMullan, Katherine Kormos, and making her BOTG debut, Cynthia Dempster. Charley's Aunt is on stage at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Thursday to Saturday, Jan. 10-12, and Wednesday to Saturday, Jan. 16-19. Curtain time for this show is at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25 and are available at 905-815-2021 or toll free at 1-888-4897784. Seniors and students get in half-price, at $12.50, on Wednesday, Jan 16. Burl-Oak Theatre Group presents Senio and Stu rs den $12.50 ts Wed. Jan . 16 The laughs come fast in this ever-popular British comedy of errors and disguises as amorous plans become hilariously complicated. Thurs to Sat., January 10-12 & Wed. to Sat., January 16-19 The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Tickets $25 · Call the Oakville Centre Box Office 905.815.2021 or 1.888.489.7784 or online at www.oakvillecentre.ca www.oakvillebeaver.com CUSTOM KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATIONS image is too smallEnlargement is too much. PSYCHIC 3 DAYS ONLY FAIR Installed kitchen cabinets (min. $10,000 purchase) Professional design services and quality installation. Satisfaction guaranteed. Not available in all markets % off 10 Installed bathroom vanities and cabinets (min. $7500 purchase) Sears has a great selection of brand name bathroom fixtures in a variety of styles, colours and price ranges. Professional design services and quality installation. Satisfaction guaranteed. Not available in all markets % off 10 January 11, 12 & 13th Friday: 2pm-10pm Saturday: 11am-10pm Sunday: 11am-6pm Convenient payment plans available when you use your Sears Card or Sears® MasterCard®. Ask for details. Sale prices end Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 Sears will arrange installation by qualified contractors. Offers do not apply to previously signed contracts. Not valid in conjunction with any other discount or promotion. Not available in all markets. Products and Services from the Company You Trust® Call or visit your Sears Retail Store Licence RBQ: 1281-5924-64. NE011H208 © 2008. Sears Canada Inc. Psychics, Tarot Cards, Auras, Palmistry, Crystals, Fortune Tellers, Lectures & More. Admission: $5 2 for 1 with this ad Sat. & Sun ONLY Friday ONLY, $2 with this ad Holiday Inn 3063 South Service Road, Burlington Call now, toll free, for a no-obligation in-home estimate. Sears HomeCentral® just call: 1-800-590-8676