Whitby Free Press, 7 Aug 1991, p. 10

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PIAGE 10 -WHIEFlY PRM 1 J4!ENSDYiAUÙÏ1?» . ...... .. 4. ~ 4: - / L Byv Chris Bovie, 'On a tilting horizon' will b. the theme for -the l8th season cf the Durham Shoestring Perfor- mers. In'her scnd season as artis- tic director, Carolyn Wilson has thiree experienced theatre people making their debute as directors. They are Tony Reines, Brad Carson and Ann Syme, familiar names te theatre-goersi'ithe ares,, and alI have selected full- length Canadian plays. Wilson who enicys the chal- lenge cf fânding a common theme for each seson, selected "On a tilting horizon' because each play «askrs you to alter the wvay you examine.O 'The firet play, <Boiler Room Suite,' te b. directed by Reines, could' be described as a tragic comedy. Written by Rex' Deverell, the play won the 1978 Canadian Authors? Association Award. Reines will b. remembered as playing the king in the Oshawa Litle Theatre version of 'The King and V. 'Boiler Boom Suite' deals with homeles pole but not as a social issue. Istead, it explores the inner imaginative 1f. of characters who are living in the basement of a derelict hotel.' pl'sa fy within a play," says Wilson. qo-usStecaaer ashy a e.d othe haratr tand how they Carson will b. directing the fast-paced comedy, 'Booster McCrane P.M.' Written by David Stewart Craig, the play is well known te audiences of Toronto Fre. Theatre.. Describing the play as a «ttal romp"» Wilon notes there are 'a lot o# parallels te issues of the nineties even though the play waso wi tt an in 1984. McCrane is a Prairie reform politicien who becomes prime minister after the other two can- didates cancel each other out of the running durn the élection. McCrane, realizmng he has only three day. te Bsave the country before h. i. pushed out by the other parties, attempta some «sericus" reform.-> Naming his native friend, Chieflute Eagle, as Minister cf ail Portfolios, and declarnizwar on the United States, M rane attempta te get te, the meat of the matter. Syme wil l b. "directing 'The Tomfmorrow Boi' in her first full production. The play, which takes place on a farm, is an exploration cf family aLnd feminiat rights, as seen through relationships. The son, who 'is 'enggd wants te take over the fam as his father has planned to, move te Florida, a plan -made without telling his wife. The incident also strains ,-the relationship between the son and bis fiancee, a lawyer from the toiler Boom Suite will ru Nov. 1 2 7 8 and 9. Auditions willbe'heldkednesday Sept. 4.' Booster McCrane, P.M. will run Jan. 24, 25, 30s, 31 and Feb. 1 1992. Auditions will b. held ¶4aesday, Nov. 5.*> The Tonimorrow Box will run April 3, 4 9 10 and 1192 Audtins wil b hldTuesday, Jan. 28. Auditions will be held at 7:30 p.m. and performances at 8 . at the arts resource centre, &sh- awa. For further, information, con- tact Wilson. at 725-9256 lafter Aug.22. ener men_ GUIDe *Ee CAROLYN WILSON, artistic dfrector for the Durham Shoestring Perforuners, bas chosen "On. a Tiltîng Hoi-ý zon' as the theme'of the upcommng season for the theatre group that wiIl present three Canadein plays. CMlDoIaBMphoto Correction An article ini last week's edi- tion incorrectly stated that Lee Ann Allison was to erfo rm at the Purpie Onion in Osawa on Friday Aug. 2. Inlact, there was no -fnrm booking for a' performàance by Miss Allison on' that* date. OPrRews shoe.s limbetlanU ww Unconditional comfort under any condition. WIDE WNDTHS WHJTBY MALL 1615 Dundas St., East f.. Rather, there is a possibility of a performance date in September. The Fýree Press wishes te apo- logize for the error and any xnîsundertandingthat may have resulted. THE TOP 10 CD'S 0F THE WEEK ARE: 1.Natalie Cole UNFORGETTABLE - Warner 2. The Tragically Hip ROAD APPLES - MCA 3. Marc Cohn MARC COHN - Wamer 4. 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