JULY, 1987 Vol 11 No 6 ISSN 0314 - 0598 A publication of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Noel Ferrier to star in Rattigan's evergreen Winslow Boy THE WINSLOW BOY by Terence Rattigan Designed by James Ridewood Lighting by Nick Schlieper Directed by Rodney Fisher Cast: Noel Ferrier, Peter Collingwood, Joan Bruce, Donald Macdonald, Kirrily Nolan, John Allen, Denise Kirby, Andrew ' Tighe, Fay Kelton, Kelan Angel t is outrageous that someone should I not only b(( accused of a crime but also punished without a fair trial. This is the essence of Rattigan's play, which was was first produced in 19.46 and still shows no sign of age. It is a comment on England's tradition of fair play and the liberty of the individual. Ronnie Winslow, a thirteen-year­ old, is thrown out of naval college for allegedly stealing a postal order. The evidence is purely circumstantial, and believing in his son's protestations of innocence, his father decides to take on the might of the navy by making a pub­ lic outcry. He ends by taking the case to the House of Commons, achieving a public trial and ultimately clearing the boy's name. Along the way the fight ruins the father's health, breaks his daughter's engagement, loses his eldest son's place at Oxford, exhausts their finances, and destroy's the security of their family life. What else remains? Noel Ferrier, who describes THE WINSLOW BOY as "a thunderer of a play", plays the advocate, Sir Robert Morton. Although a director of the Northside Theatre Company, this is BOOKING INFORMATION ~ WHY NOT USE OUR the first time he has appeared on the Marian Street Theatre Sun lui 19 to Sun Aug 2 ~ EASY BOOKING LINE stage there. "Now," as he says, "that I am in the teatime of my life, I have Tue to Sat at 8.15 p.m. decided to do one play and one film a Sat and Sun at 5.00 p.m. Wed mat at 11.00 a.m. year, and this part has been a terrific joy AETT $15.00 (Tue, Wed, Thu) 357-1200 to learn. "The combination of an excel­ $16 (Fri and Sat perfs) lent cast and one of Australia's top G.P. $22.90 (Fri, Sat) 10 am -12 pm 2 pm -4 pm directors, Rodney Fisher, should make $19.90 (all other perfs) for an absorbing evening. See Member Pens/Stud $9.00 (Mon to Thu & mats) VISA CARD NOW ACCEPTED Activities, p. 9, for pre-theatre­ Two AETT ticket per member dinner. 2 immediately drawn to Nicky. Nicky son who manages to bring chaos into The Will to Win falls in love with her, and she finds her his father's reasonably ordered life, and feelings for him are deeper than she Asher's father from Africa who regu­ THE CLUB by David Williamson would like. The ensuing turmoil makes larly descends with horrific stories Directed by Rob Steele Christine confront her own emotional from the jungle, and you have all the Designed by Derrick Cox life, and her attitude to teaching and ingredients for an amusing comedy. It Lighting designed by Roger Barratt learning. THE HEARTBREAK KID is enjoyed a successful MTC premiere Richard Barrett's first play and was the season late last year. There will be two ome very amusing things have been "hit" of the National Playwright's Con­ Trust member nights on Tuesday July Swritten about David Williamson's ference. It is to be presented by the 21 arid Wednesday July 22 when mem­ play THE CLUB. In particular old Griffin Theatre Company. bers may purchase as many tickets as Collingwood captain - star turned they wish at a $4.00 discount per ticket. sportswriter, Lou Richards has said: BOOKING INFORMA nON "His (Williamson's) mastery of ocker Stables Theatre footy lingo is so word-perfect you'd BOOKlNG INFORMATION Sun Jul 26 to Sun Aug 30 Ensemble Theatre swear he was given Ron Barassi's ath­ Tue to Sat at 8.15 p.m. Sat July 18 to Sat Aug 15 letic support for his first birthday." If Sat and Sun at 5 p.m. Tue to Sat at 8 p.m. you've ever lived in Melbourne you'll AETT $12.00 Thu at 11 a.m., Sat and Sun at 5 p.m. appreciate the remark but THE CLUB G.P. $14.00 AETT $13.00 (July 21 and 22) appeals to anyone who has ever been Pens/Stud $9.00 $15.00 (Tue to Thu), $17.00 (Fri), involved in a sporting club - or any Two AETT tickets per member $12.00 (Sat and Sun mat), $10.00 (Thu organisation in which the will to win mat) prevails - with its megalomaniac, pie­ G.P. $17.00 (Tue to Thu), $19.00 (Fri manufacturing president, the flashy A Family Comedy and Sat), $15.00 (Sat and Sun mat), imported star player, the long-time $13.00 (Thu mat) Pens/Stud $12.00 (Tue to Fri) captain and old coach who both have THE LEVINE COMEDY by Ron $11.00 (Sat and Sun mat), $10.00 (Thu their heads on the chopping block when Elisha mat) the team isn't winning. David William­ Directed by Sandra Bates Two AETT tickets per member except son portrays them all with uncanny Designed by Derek Cox July 21122 accuracy to create an hilarious Cast includes Christopher Pate, Lorna evening's entertainment. Peter Stewart, Colin Croft, Owen Weingott Williams directs this ever-popular play and Peter Turnbull Dance Theatre at Phillip Street Theatre. ack after a successful tour abroad, BThe One Extra Company is produc­ BOOKING INFORMA nON ing a new light-hearted programme Phillip Street Theatre called URBAN FAIRIES AND Tue 28 Jul to Sat 22 Aug OTHER STORIES. Their guest chor­ Tue to Fri at II a.m. eographer is Jonathan Taylor (former Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat at 8 p.m. director of Australian Dance Theatre). AETT $19.90 G.P. $22.90 The short season of two weeks will be Pens/Stud $14.90 followed by a return season of TURN Two AETT tickets per member OF THE TIDE which made its success­ ful debut earlier this year. ':! BOOKlNG INFORMA nON Teacher's Dilemma "'" Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre ~ URBAN FAIRIES ANI!> OTHER THE HEARTBREAK KID by Richard c et:'" STORIES Barrett Thu Jul 23 to Sat Aug 1 Directed by Peter Kingston on Elisha is perhaps better known TURN OF THE TIDE Designed by Monita Roughsedge R to Melbourne than Sydney audi­ Wed Aug 5 to Sat Aug 8 Cast: Gia Carides, Arky Michael, Tony ences where three of his plays have Tue to Sat at 8 p.m. Sat mat at 2 p.m. Poli, Frank Serafin been presented by the Melbourne AETT discount $2.00 Theatre Company. Two have won Bookings on 692 0555 icky is a bright Greek-Australian AWGIE awards. THE LEVINE COM­ Two AETT tickets per member N kid, a non-achiever at school, EDY is based on family life experi­ whose main aim in life is to get his soc­ ences. Asher Levine, a playwright, is cer competition off the ground - his entering the second half of his life. An AO's Carmen sports master only cares about kids who incorrigible pessimist, he shares a small e are pleased to be able to offer play rugby! The new teacher at the apartment with his wife, Bonny, a tele­ W members the opportunity of pur­ school, just out of college, is Christine vision news anchorperson, who's an chasing tickets for The Australian Papadopoulos, who shares the same incurable optimist. Add Asher's can­ Opera's new production of CARMEN background as the children and is tankerous anti-semite father-in-law, his in addition to works in the season 3 already announced (see Now Playing). Bizet's masterpiece will be directed by Restoration Comedy John Copley and star Australian THE COUNTRY WIFE by William mezzo-soprano Jolanta Nagajek as the Wycherley fiery heroine. As only a limited number Directed by Neil Armfield of tickets for these performances are Settings by Stephen Curtis available members are urged to book as Cast includes Kerry Walker, Richard soon as possible. Roxburgh, Tyler Coppin, Helen Buday, Rosemary Harris, Peter Whitford, BOOKING INFORMATION David Argue, Maureen Green, Lois Concert Hall, S.O.H. Ramsay and Aku Kodogo '"~ Oct 12 and 28 at 7.30 p.m. '-l Oct 31 at 1.00 p.m. hose who enjoyed the Sydney .;:: AETT $51.00 " G.P. $55.00 TTheatre Company production of No Pens/Stud discount THE WAY OF THE WORLD will be ~ Two AETT tickets per member pleased to know that the company is Moase and feature vocalist Linda Tickets unavailable at S.O.H. mounting another Restoration comedy Nagle. There will be three special half­ classic, THE COUNTRY WIFE, by price previews on July 9, 10 and 11 a.t a William Wycherley. It's a satire on the low price of $26.00 for show and dm­ Bolshoi Tour morals of the era when fashionable ner. Book at Kinselas on 331 3100. ladies of the city looked on marital infi­ eventy members of the Bolshoi Bal­ delity as something of a sport. Hus­ BOOKING INFORMATION Slet, accompanied by· full orchestra, bands tried to keep their wives out of Kinselas will present a. short Sydney season in temptation's way so a rake who spreads Mon Jul 13 to Sat Aug 15 September. The company will present word by a quack doctor that he has Mon to Sat at 7 p.m.