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th e a t r e Dramaworks With Stories Dramaworks believes in the power of 'story* which is in fact at the hear! of Dramaworks' teaching. also bring with them an Arabian sack full of props to delight the senses of the students. Dramaworks is enjoying wonderful success sharing their Arabian Nights Story Circle with students and teachers alike. One teacher Sherry Abramson commented, "The Arabian Nights Story Circle was the missing link to helping North Shore. Rehearsals have already begun for the February production of "Children of Darkness". Edwin Jusius Mayer's portrayal of a "raffish gallery of rogues (who) inhabit Newgate Prison in 1725." while in March. Peter Shaffer s play on the life of Mozart. "Amadeus", will offer more evenings of exciting If you don't mind spending six weeks in sweaty proximity to members of both sexes and have a willingness to do a variety of jobs, then the end result, according to Evan, will be "tears and laughter." And of course, fun! It is also a chance for on-the-job training with a group of people who share a fascination for. and love of, theatre. If you want to Icam more about any of these productions, or care in get involved with The Players, call President Rob Santo at 983-2633. North Vancouver Community Players Continue The Thespian Tradition. "u may have to deal with a tal bat, part of the special racula". The next month you s Christmasplay. "Jack and Tie cast and crew of any mver Community Players duction consider these kinds i part of the process of Life Is A Confusing State Of Affairs. O "A man wanted to know about mind, not in nature, hut in Ins private large computer. He asked it (no doubt in his test Fortran!. 'Do you compute that you will ever think like a human being?' The machine then set to work to analyze its own computational habits. Finally, the machine printed its answer on a piece of paper, as such machines do. The man an to get the answer and found, neatly typed, the words: "THAT REMINDS ME OF A STORY." thai alter weeks ol talking only m -mill The NVCP. with a present membership of 100. has been acm e lor almost forty scar-. P u p p e t Story T h e a t r ei nt h em a k i n g by D r a m a w o r k s and comedy shows. Evan Llewellyn is a second generation member of the club. His mother and aunt were involved during the days when performances took place in Lonsdale Hall, the present day location of the Lonsdale Recreation Centre. The Players now have their own theatre. ing circles of meaning. Hendry Hall, located on east Eleventh Street in North Vancouver. "It's a club Drawn to the intriguing 'Tales of 1001 with a history and comes out of a time Nights" as told by Scheherazade. Dramawhen community players were the only works has produced a Story Circle with entertainment available." Evan says, "The Arabian Nights", whereby everyone adding that the NVCP and groups like it is in the Story Circle and in the story keep alive the tradition of legitimate altogether. For we are all the story. The theatre. He compares the plays they put on sior\ td played by Jennifer Riach. reinforces the discovered by a new audience." He has idea that each and every human being is part of the total inter-connectedness of props crew and stage manager. things which make children feel secure by giving them a sense of community. His enthusiasm and experience are not unusual among the Players. Heather Scheherazade brings to life the two Rimmer has been a club member since "Arabian Nights" stories of "The Prince And Large And Lonely Tortoise" and 1986. Originally from Essex. England, she "The Everlasting Shoes". Meanwhile had never had anything to do with theatre students actively participate in spontanebefore joining NVCP. Sherecentlyfinished ous storyresponseby creating the sounds, working on her third production in arow.the actions and emotions that are so richly Deane-Balderston stage version of Bram interwoven throughout the stories. The Stoker's "Dracula". in which many of the children arc guided and encouraged by people involved were new members. "In each Linda who builds the drama with them. production, there is a strong sense of They explore how a miser like Kassim camaraderie, it almost feels like an buried his money and his stinking shoes or extended family," she says. She admits that how the royal Princess in an attempt to the time and energy required for the six to delight the sickly King prepared tasty broths eight weeks of rehearsal, combined with the made from the grease from kitchen ceilings actual two week run of the show, really cuts and the dust from under the carpels. into her life. But so far, the fun and enthusiasm she experiences in each production is worth the exhaustion that goes with iL Over In the classroom children have responded with great gusto to the Dramaworks' story the past five years, along with being on the of "The Arabian Nights" for they love to NVCP executive, she has been pan of be both involved in the action and to feel twenty productions, doing everything from an important part of the story. One learns stage managing, acting, and producing, to to 'story' by storying. So the posi-performprop and stage crew work. ance workshop thai Dramaworks offers capitalizes on this and provides an opporThis year, the NVCPs have 280 season tunity for children to invent a story in The ticket holders, proof that interest in Story Circle. The Dramaworks storytellers amateur ihcatre c that they are the 'storycrs'. Dramaworks also wants to develop children's story sense: to allow them not only to experiof holding an adult conversation? How about that couple at the next table in the what they were saying or why they are looking so animated or angry? In these, and several more, hilarious situations and with his usual accuracy and bite, Alan Ayckboum explores human foibles and frailties m his play Contusions" which will be presented by Theatre West Van from February 11th to 22nd at Presentation House in North Vancouver. With Liam Byme directing and David Larson designing the set for this delightful collection of one act comedies "Confusions" promises to be an excellent followup to Theatre Wesl Van's very successful "Steel Magnolias". Both Liam and David are new to Theatre West Van having joined us for our last show which brought us many active and valuable members. If you are interested in becoming an active member of Theatre West Van to help with set-building, publicity, costumes, or props, please contact us soon. In any case do not miss "Confusions"; it will appeal to everyone and tickets are only $10 for adults $8 for seniors and students. There is a special early purchase of S8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students BEFORE January 15th. For further information please call Dorothy Jenkins at 983-2995. 8 A M . A . « . . W . cr 1992 nI