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4 The Canadian Statesman TUet/Unde », Bowmanville, Saturday. March 6.1993 • ■ McLaughlin Gallery Shows Early Abstracts This Month The exhibition features the work of Canadian artists who were exploring abstraction long before abstraction became became the fashion. It is comprised ( of works from the gallery's permanent collection. Bom in England, Bertram Brooker (1888-1955) began to paint without formal training around 1924. From 1925 to 1945, the context of his work was metaphysical and the form highly organized in structure. His earliest oils were non-objective. If a label is required, required, one could call him an "abstract symbolist." Brooker was influenced by European trends, especially Kandinsky Kandinsky and the Cubist movement, at a time when the comparative isolation of Canadian artists from the main European European currents was remarked on by artist Fritz Brandtner (1896-1969) who arrived in Winnipeg from Danzig in 1918. Winnipeg artist LeMoine FitzGerald FitzGerald (1890-1956) was a kindred spirit to Brooker and Brandtner whose later works were abstract. As advice to viewers trying to understand his work, FitzGerald offered: "...a keener joy in your surroundings given to you by one whose mind has taken the time to penetrate a little deeper into the meaning meaning of things." ; Lowrie Warrener (1900-1983) bom in Sarnia, Ontario was an expert colourist. His colleagues, Lawren Harris Harris and Arthur Lismer said'of him that he was the first Canadian abstract artist. artist. Warrener referred to his own style as Abstract Impressionism. Other artists included in the show are Brandtner and Edna Tacon (1913- 1980). For many Canadians trying to appreciate appreciate the styles of the members of the Group of Seven, the "abstract" was unpopular. In the 1950s, abstraction abstraction would come to a head in the Au- tomatistes in Montreal, and in the group Painters Eleven, founded in Oshawa-Whitby, and represented in Oshawa by Alexandra Luke (Margaret McLaughlin 1901-67). The members of Painters Eleven (1953-60) introduced introduced abstraction to the Ontario art scene in a significant way. This exhibition runs until April 18. Drama Workshop Performs "Noises Off" Some interesting ads have been seen in the classifieds lately and people people have been asking questions. Why did Garry apologize for trying to kill a reporter? How did Brooke lose her contacts? What on earth is going on with all the sardines The answer to these questions is Noises Off, the Bowmanville Drama Workshop's latest latest production. Noises Off is the comic comic misadventures of Lloyd Dallas and his cast, in their attempt to stage a play called Nothing On. While the antics antics of the group have Lloyd reaching for his valium, B.D.W. director Pat Marjerrison is usually laughing during the rehearsals. A seasoned member of. the Workshop, Pat is, unanimously, considered the best director by the : cast. Her wit . and patience have made the novice actors feel comfortable and confident in their appearance on stage, _while the experienced actors are allowed allowed the freedom to develop their characters with just a few suggestions from Pat. With opening night on Thursday, everyone involved in the production, from ticket sales to producer, was working on adrenalin. There were always always last-minute things to do, things to check for the hundredth time, all to ensure a great performance. In the last few rehearsals, everyone continued to do their absolute best work. Finishing, touches were put on scenery, costumes costumes and some scenes. Last week, the B.D.W. was thrilled to have the expertise of a former stuntman stuntman to choreograph a couple of slapstick slapstick scenes. Gabe Guillbeault, now with the R.C.M.P., has worked in both Montreal and Toronto, as a stuntman. Stunt work is much easier to do on film than it is on stage. With film, there is a fixed camera position, making making the stuntman play to that view. Unfortunately, in the theatre there are hundreds of views that must be considered considered in ensuring a scene does not look staged. Gabe worked with Dave Albright (Garry) to show him how to fall down stairs without requiring a trip to Memorial Hospital. Using the railing to help support his weight, Dave will use exaggerated arm and leg movements to dramatize his fall. In another scene, three of the cast collide collide and care was taken to ensure a realistic-looking realistic-looking accident, again keeping in mind the view from the audience. Cast members from the "Noises Off" production wrestle with a menacing-looking prop backstage during a dress rehearsal earlier in the week. The comedy is the work of the Bowmanville Drama Workshop Workshop and runs March 4,5, and 6 at the BHS auditorium. Curtain time is eight p.m. For ticket information call 623-4224 or 623-7596. Hi King St E** Bowmanville Ski Glub| Runs for Beginners | t ■ and Experts The company would like to publicly thank Gabe for his help with this production; production; all who participated, and those who watched, learned a great deal. As with any production, there are many people the audience does not see, helping to stage a production. From make-ûp, props and programs to House Manager and Sound, these people people have worked long and hard on this production. Many of these names will be recognized from previous performances performances and for a few this is their first production: Director: Pat Marjerrison; Assistant to Director: Ellen Logan; Producer: Kathy Thompson; Stage Managers: Pat Lemieux and John Breton; Breton; Business Manager: Barry Thompson Thompson Publicity: Jean Sheridan; Jane Pat terson and Johanna Bellman; Box Office: Anna Blake, Marg Williams and Marg Maclver; Small Props: Kim Morgan and Monica Johns; Large Props: Tom Varley, Heather Cooke and Jim Brown; Lighting: Annie Sker- lack and McKenzie Korte; Costumes: Tina Barrie and Debbie Morrison; Make-Up: Wendy Williams and Judy Bagshaw; Set Construction: John Maloney Maloney and Nick Van Seggelen; Technical Technical Advisor: Norm James; Social: Doreen Cripps and Pat Van Seggelen; Sound: Doug Barber; Video: Mike Vatcher; and Program: Pat Bundle. As with the crew the cast names will be both familiar and new: Dotty/ Mrs. Clackett: Jane Vatcher; Lloyd: John Sheridan; Garry/Roger: Dave Albright; Brooke/Vicki:- Debbie Anderson; Anderson; Freddy/Philip: Fred Archibald; Archibald; Belinda/Flavia: Georgie Spencer; Spencer; Poppy: Laura Ross; Tim: John Robichaud; Selsdon/Burglar: Vic Goad. The cast and crew have voted Noises Off to be "The funniest comedy comedy the Workshop has ever done!" and hope you will join them this Thursday thru Saturday to enjoy thé play. Noises Noises Off runs March 4,5 and 6 at 8 p.m. at the Bowmanville High School theatre. theatre. Enjoy Bowmanville's Best Chicken Chicken Wings at the King Street Bar & Grill until the end of April, with the coupon on the reverse side of the ticket. ticket. Get a free pound of wings with the purchase of a pound. For tickets call 623-4224 or 623-7596. j Open ■ every day ■of Mid-term Break. ■ Call 623-1445 _ ^ for hours and snow c^ditions^ j OUR SIXTH SUCCESSFUL YEAR ... 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