T.A. Blakelock H.S. takes a trip to Urinetown T.A. Blakelock High School is staging its version of the Tony award-winning, satirical comedy musical Urinetown this week. The musical is a production about the events following a worldwide drought. Mr. Caldwell B. Cladwell, played by student Alex Bowe, and his business, the UGC (Urine Good Company), have put taxes on the public toilets and all other forms of consumption of water. Those who break the law are sent to a penal colony called Urinetown, never to return. Many rebellious poor have joined forces to form a revolution, making young UGC worker Bobby Strong, played by Blakelock's Matthew Lundy, their leader. The rebellion is willing to stop at nothing to get free water for all. The show opened last night (Wednesday) at the 1160 Rebecca St. high school and continues with performances tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday (Nov. 29). All shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10 and will be sold at the door. All aspects of the show are run by T.A. Blakelock students. The set was built by the Grade 10 construction class, while costumes, props, lighting, sound, front of house and choreography for the musical have been run by the Grade 11 production class. Students from all grades have roles in the musical. T.A. Blakelock H.S. is presenting the Tony-award-winning musical Urinetown this weekend. The musical tells the story of the events following a worldwide drought where taxes have been put on public toilets and all other forms of water consumption. Clockwise, from left, Bobby Strong (played by Matthew Lundy) speaks to the oppressed masses at Public Amenity No. 9. Authoritarian Penelope Pennywise (played by Olivia Fisico) runs the poorest and filthiest public washroom in town along with her assistant, Strong. Urine Good Company CEO Caldwell B. Cladwell, (at left, played by Alex Bowe) discusses the new fee hikes with Senator Fipp (played by Spencer Festeriga). The show opened last night (Wednesday) and continues with performances tomorrow (Friday). | photos by Riziero Vertolli Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or www.facebook. com/HaltonPhotog) Artscene 43 | Thursday, November 27, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" For more arts news, visit oakvillebeaver.com. BIG MOVIES small prices, great experience Oakville's Independent Community Cinema 171 Speers Road (at Kerr) Oakville · New blockbusters and festival movies · Digital cinema & Dolby digital sound · New seating with the most leg room in Canada · Upgraded decor throughout · New heating and cooling system DIAM OND Voted Oakville's Best Movie Theatre since 2008 905-338-Mews (6397) www.film.ca $8.50 General $6.50 child/senior $5 Tuesdays facebook.com/filmca @FilmCaCinemas