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A n d r e w ' s r u n at Bard on the Beach this and jealousy" opening the w a y for s u m m e r is o n l y f o u r m o n t h s , b u t h e is always w o r k i n g hard t o keep that o p e n i n g n i g h t f r e s h n e s s f o r h i m s e l f , his f e l l o w artists and the audience. The Bard challenges, however, are quite different. W i t h a major role in both M a i n s t a g e productions, he h a d t o master t h e substantial text as w e l l as t h e u n i q u e p e r s o n a l i t i e s o f t w o entirely d i f f e r e n t c h a r a c t e r s - B e n e d i c k in the romantic comedy h u m o r o u s t u r n s i n t h e p l o t . Full o f c o l o u r f u l c h a r a c t e r s , t h e p l a y is " v e r y close t o a farce" with sporting themes r u n n i n g t h r o u g h o u t , f r o m Falstaff's p u r suit o f t h e wives t o t h e l a n g u a g e a n d images so cleverly woven Into t h e script. A n d r e w is o n stage m u c h o f t h e time, observing t h e merry antics a n d bringing perspective t o t h e situation " W h a t cannot be eschewed must be embraced." His relaxed role in Merry Wives has proven helpful t o A n d r e w t o balance t h e c o m p l e x i t y a n d fast p a c e r e q u i r e d for p l a y i n g B e n e d i c k in Much week long Auntnte/t cantpA Much Ado About Nothing and Master Page (husband t o o n e of t h e merry wives) in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Andrew Ado. No stranger to Shakespeare, p e r f o r m e d f o r several s e a s o n s a t B a r d , i n c l u d i n g t h e title role in Macbeth 'romantic comedy', in 1 9 9 9 . H o w e v e r , h a v i n g d o n e very little understanding B e n e d i c k ' s m o t i v a t i o n s in Much T w o u n i q u e d i r e c t i n g styles h a v e a l s o helped cast Andrew a master his r o l e s . M i c h a e l S h a m a t a t o o k t h e Much on collaborative patiently explaining Ado for ages 6-16 journey, Ado the characters' b e c a m e especially i m p o r t a n t . B e n e d i c k , of c o u r s e , is t h e s p a r r i n g p a r t n e r a n d reluctant romantic suitor t o t h e feisty a n d equally reluctant Beatrice. "Beatrice and Benedick have c o m e o u t o f a w a r only t o find themselves o n a romantic b a t t l e f i e l d , e a c h f i r m l y e n t r e n c h e d in their o w n position. But they spend s o much time talking about each other t o friends, y o u k n o w there is a n u n d e r l y i n g respect a n d d e e p a t t r a c t i o n . " When Benedick eventually surrenders t o love it is especially d i f f i c u l t b e c a u s e h e has t o d i s a s s o c i a t e h i m s e l f f r o m his w a r t i m e friends, even challenging C l a u d i o t o dual as an act of love for Beatrice. "I have never b e e n t o w a r , " says A n d r e w , " b u t it must change you. After the horror there is a need to grab at happiness in life. That is w h e r e M u c h Ado starts a n d e n d s , with many twists and turns in the middle." e m o t i o n a l motivations. A n d r e w describes M i c h a e l as a s c u l p t o r , p l u n k i n g d o w n t h e clay a n d c h i s e l i n g a w a y , k n o w i n g that results w i l l b e truly b e a u t i f u l . D e a n Paul G i b s o n ' s d i r e c t i n g style f o r Merry 10:30 am to 3:30 pm monday to friday book early dance, theatre, visual art set design, costume desigr $ 2 5 0 + G S T 286 Pemberton Ave North Vancouver Wives is m o r e l i k e a p a i n t e r . " D e a n is very specific a n d has a very clear picture in his m i n d o f h o w e a c h role a n d scene s h o u l d b e p l a y e d . His k e y m e s s a g e f o r us w a s t o b e r e l a x e d a n d t o e n j o y ourselves as w e act o u t this f a r c e . " 604.987.8747 www.onedance.ca For Andrew, "the journey always continues after o p e n i n g night -1 a m always looking for n e w things in myself a n d in t h e characters. If w e c a n m a k e t h e a u d i e n c e leave s e n s i n g that, a l t h o u g h t h e play is hundreds of years o l d , it feels like it has just been written - that it is vital, exciting, filling y o u w i t h questions a b o u t life - then w e have d o n e our j o b . " Bard o n the Beach Shakespeare t e n t s in V a n i e r Park w i t h Much Festival RED7f4 HORSES · FOLK ART ·JEWELLERY · FRENCH SOAPS · BOOKS ·HOME ACCESSORIES 2460 MARINE DRIVE WEST VANCOUVER, BC (604)922-3933 MON - SAT IO - 5 00 3 0 The Merry Wives of Windsor is a snapshot of a s m a l l t o w n w h e r e a n i m p o r t a n t p e r s o n (the k n i g h t Sir John Falstaff) has a r r i v e d , a n d e v e r y o n e is o u t t o p l e a s e him. Falstaff t a k e s a d v a n t a g e boasting of t h e situation, t o his d r i n k i n g on the c o n t i n u e s u n t i l S e p t e m b e r 26 u n d e r t h e Ado Wives of About Windsor Nothing a n d The Merry in t h e M a i n s t a g e t e n t a n d t h e o n s t a g e in t h e g r e a t t r a g e d y Macbeth or S t u d i o t e n t . F o r t i c k e t s call 6 0 4 . 7 3 9 . 0 5 5 9 www.bardonthebeach.org. c r o n i e s t h a t h e w i l l h e l p his l a g g i n g finances by making a move w i v e s o f t w o of t h e t o w n ' s w e a l t h i e s t families "The play has such a contemporary feel," says Andrew. "Mistress a n d Master Page (his role) could be a m o d e r n couple with a solid marriage - always relaxed a n d entertaining their friends. For the Fords, in contrast, there is mistrust Left Page A N D R E W WHEELER A S BENEDICK A N D KERRY S A N D O M I R S K Y A S BEATRICE ENJOY A ·MERRY W A R - OF W O R D S IN M U C H A D O A B O U T N O T H I N G A T B A R D O N THE B E A C H . [PHOTO: DAVID BLUE] J u l y I A u g u s t 9