The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. May 23, 1984 -- 11' 'Occasionally the young can be as rational as you and I' Shadow Box a sombre learning experience by Bethany Schryburt '"'Wisdom doesn't always come with age. Occasionally the young can be as rational as you or I'. The brilliant playwright Michael Cristofer was not referr-. ing to the youthful Theatre Workshop's production of The Sha- dow Box, but the phrase could easily apply. Although the production 'lost some ability to be believed due to the age by to relate the affects of cancer in all too graphic manner to Brian's 'former wife', Beverly, played by Cathy Robb. Beverly's philosophy of life is to live fast and hard and close your eyes or look the other way when it becomes too difficult. Within the walls of cottage number three we find 'Rural Amer- ica'. Dear old angry at the world Felicity is fingers to the bone on a small family farm, rais- ing two daughters on her own. Felicity, play- ed by Kim DeRaaf, has put all her hopes and dreams into the young- er, beautiful daughter, Claire. Felicity persis- tently awaits the arrival of the 'dead' Claire, refusing to accept Claire's death while at the same time impatient for her own end. The faithful daughter, weight of the world and the knowledge of a 'kind deception'. The cast nicely handl- ed the many difficult 'freeze' situations nec- essary with the struc- ture of the three separ- ate cottages. On the whole the actors proved to be thinking actors who realize seventy per- cent of acting is re- acting. Steve Foote's intens- ity and deep character is nothing, Maggie', brought everyone in the room to a tense emotion- al moment. Susan Alger did not waver in the development of a wife losing the central figure of her life long dreams. Jeff Flieler tackled a difficult role in an intelligent manner and although the age was hard to accept, his release of pent-up tens- ion sent shivers up our spine with its intensity. ization of Mark, Craig Paisley had several very good moments. Full credit must be given to Kim DeRaaf for trying so hard to put across a woman fifty years older than herself. The audience was thankful to be able to laugh with her crude rendition of 'Roll Me Over In The Clover' as a release from the all too heavy thoughts of death. Hats off to Cathy this difficult play their stage debut. Even though they still have a way to go, it is ¢ertain that this was a tremen- dous learning exper- ience. Because the set need- ed three cottage areas and an interview area, it had to be functional and it was. Good use was made of what lighting equipment was at their disposal. Most except- ional was the soft con- span that the young anything but sweet; she Agnes, played by Kelly analogy was maintained Even though there was Robb, Kelly Gouin and descending voice of the actors attempted tocon- has spent her entire Gouin, remains close at during the entire per- an occasional falter Billy Kane for being quer, their rational and lonely life working her her side carrying the formance. "Tomorrow within the character- prave enough to make (Turn to page 12) educated development of character displayed growth and understand- ing in the dramatic field. Cristofer's script could only be described as just short of genius with it's understanding and insight into one of the most difficult sub- jects for mankind: death. By using a voice as an interviewer the feeling of talking with oneself or God drives home the fact that we are alone in death. At the same time it inten- sifies the humiliation of the medication and DRE MANAGE! SAL ENDS SAT. SO HURRY ON OVER FOR THE BARGAINS! 3 . SEE THE Tes With Every 4-LITRE OLYMPIC Stain Purchased, You Get A on-Advertised IN-STORE 3.00 REBATE CHEQU SPECIALS DIRECT FROM OLYMPIC J Our Regular 23.49 3 Your rebate cheque can be spent at any of affects of cancer on its LOADS TO | PN our stores across Ontario. Limit. 18 00! patients by creating a CHOOSE FROM NL : AND SAVE AN ADDITIONAL \ test tube alienation. The 4.00 FROM OUR STORES ] audience is allowed to see not only how man deals with cancer and his own death, but how those that love him are affected by the impend- ing death as well as the dehumanization of the = | | Penetrates deeply to protect the wood! 4-LITRES WESTROC | VINYL SIDING | ( SO EASY TO disease and drugs. the Ne : \ three cottages in the INSTALL Lo 5 A \ play contain three diff- 2 -aet =n : == mil erent ages, three differ- Won't chip, crack. peel. flake or \ tr I Eri? "WN ent sexes, three differ- blis.er Features 40-yr warranty with , \ fro / AY ent life styles, and three different family re- full cost of labor & matenals during the first 6 years! And the attractive GET ASPHALT aclighs io the intense finish can be cleaned S hi i n Semi-Transparent subject matter. The witha nose A REDWOOD, voice of the interviewer, WALNUT AND CEDAR | death, and cancer are \ the only overlapping Cassi; vim 5 White factors from the view of NO the audience. Cottage number one ho OIL BASE STAIN 4-LITRE PAIL 6.49 Resists blistering cracking and peeling _ 7499 ER STANDARD WEIGHT SQUARE Guaranteed 10 Years Our most popular shingle. Colors as stocked COVERS APPROX 97 SO FEET contains a middle-aged BOARD man from middle class REQUIRED | America, Joe played by Steve Foote; who thought he had finally achieved 'The Amer- ican Dream' when can- cer appeared on the And remember, they're first quahty. WHITE rm SOFFIT, 12.95/PANEL covers 15 \ 6"x9'10"' FASCIA, 6.39 EACH. 8"'x9'10" FASCIA, 7.39 EACH scene and all those A \ BUNDLE al thi FIBERGLASS laken away piece by HEAVY WEIGHT SHINGLES PANELS 26" x96" Corrugated EACH 1.88 piece. His wife, played by Susan Alger, and his son, performed by Billy Kane, have flown across country to spend his last days with him. The wife won't accept it; the son hasn't been told and all the while they're screaming inside, 'un- fair'. | In cottage number two we find a late in life : . i GUARANTEED 15 YEARS vou get 500% ROOF vewrs more life IN BLACK with these OR BROWN 62? heavy duty 172 x14 99 shingles Bundle Covers BUNDLE SIZF LARGER 799? 1 EACH WHITE. YELLOW. GREEN AND CLEAR 17'2 x18"; \2pprox. & 32sq. HH. wy Working Together To Bring You Extra Value! gentleman of the upper 2x4 : 3. 28, a. 10 4, 92 5. 74! 6. 56 : class _jetsel. Brian, 2x6 4.95 6.19 7.43] 8.67 9.90 i YASHWAY played by Jeff Flieler. 4x4 6.99] 8. 74110.49(12.24 13.98 | Spock" with his logical, 1x6 . 2.78, 3.48 4. 18 4.87 5.57 al aparowen to 2x8 7. n 8. 89.10. 67 12, 4514. 22 PETERBOROUGH LUMBER } death and just when we feel he'll never crack... | 2x10 9, 51. 11.89/14.27 [16.65 19.02 | BUILDING CENTRES he explodes over the DRESSED 4 SIDES ae ] 75 attention given to a 30-YEAR EA. - . ruined coat. Mark pro- RESIDENTIAL 1x6 a P/L n PORT PERRY - 10 SCUGOG ST. trayed by Craig Paisley \ GUARANTEE 6 FT. 09 EA. J P/Lin LINDSAY - Highway No 35 4 7 'in the is Brian's friend CASHWAY in BROOKLIN - Highway No 7 & 12 Greek sense of the word". He stays close DELIVERY AVAILABLE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE.