" T h e key t o d o i n g successful comedy," c o m m e n t s D a v i d , "is d e v e l o p i n g t h e c o m i c precision n e e d e d t o set u p a n d deliver t h e p u n c h line. You m u s t c a p t u r e t h e nuances must David Mackay, Clown and lover at Bard on t h e Beach The man fool doth think he is wise, to be a It but the wise knows himself fool. b u t m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y y o u m u s t p l a y it a b s o l u t e l y r e a l - it is t h e a u d i e n c e w h o s e e i t a s f u n n y . " A s R o s a l i n e s a y s in L o v e ' s Labour's Lost, " a j e s t ' s p r o s p e r i t y l i e s in t h e "the e a r o f h i m t h a t h e a r s it, n e v e r in t h e t o n g u e of him that m a k e s it." D a v i d loves s m a r t n e s s o f S h a k e s p e a r e . . . . T h e r e is g r e a t j o y in c a p t u r i n g t h e h u m o u r o f 4 0 0 y e a r o l d j o k e s t h a t are still f u n n y t o d a y . " Shakespeare mastered using comic characters to give insightful c o m m e n t s on eight summers bringing 'the w i s d o m Beach Shakespeare Festival. D a v i d a n d his b r o t h e r G e r r y ( a n o t h e r B a r d veteran o n stage this season) w e r e inspired by their father, actor D o n Mackay. In Love's After graduating from Windsor Secondary S c h o o l , D a v i d h e a d e d t o U B C t o g e t h i s B F A in t h e a t r e a n d c u t h i s c o m e d i c t e e t h w i t h N o r t h Shore's First I m p r e s s i o n s Theatre. human of This s u m m e r David plays b o t h clown l o v e r i n t w o p l u m p a r t s . In A s You Like and behaviour, a n d D a v i d M a c k a y has s p e n t p l a y i n g t h e f o o l ' t o his roles at B a r d o n t h e T o u c h s t o n e , A s You Like It h e is T o u c h s t o n e , a c o u r t j e s t e r w h o f l e e s t o the forest with Rosalind and Celia a n d , t h r o u g h his satirical w i t , e x p o s e s t h e f o l l i e s o f life. H e also b e c o m e s o n e o f f o u r sets of lovers, falling for a simple g o a t herder named Audrey. Labour's Lost D a v i d plays Ber- o w n e , t h e m o s t o u t s p o k e n of t h e King's t h r e e f r i e n d s . W h e n t h e L o r d s f a l l in l o v e with s o m e visiting ladies, he secretly pursues t h e witty Rosaline a n d b e c o m e s a c o m m e n t a t o r o n , a n d a critic of, t h e action and characters around him. Eloquent, passionate and witty he leads the gentlemen from frivolity t o thoughtfulness. Join David and the Bard t e a m for a summ e r of love, laughter and w i s d o m . A Unique Gift for someone special W h o : David Kackay, Actor, Graduate of W i n d s o r Secondary in N o r t h Vancouver W h e r e : A p p e a r i n g in Bard on t h e Beach W h e n : June 2 - September 25 Info: check w w w . b a r d o n t h e b e a c h . o r g or call 604739-0559 3080 Edqemont Blvd. · 604-986-4863 MONDAY-SATURDAY 9 : 3 0 - 6 : 0 0 · SUNI DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR UPSTAIRS! July | August 17