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Written by Joe Orton, and directed by Rick Armstrong, "What the Butler Saw" goes beyond the impact of a movie in many ways. The obvious attraction to. theatre is the fact that it is alive. Live action is three dimensional, and, when one considers the dimensionrof "What the Butler Saw", the real effect of a live production is evident. F "What the Butler Saw" is a sexual farce about a psychiatrist who believes problems, irl the, mind step from the body and therefore examines all pa- tients thoroughly, especially the women. The plot is complicated by his wife who has a habit of loosing her clothes in the company of men. And then there is the mental health supervisor who can't tell the sane from the insane. Dr. Prentice, played by Dean Barring- ton, proves to be the ultimate victim of circumstance along with his secretary to be, Geraldine Barclay (Patricia Nem- ber ). Both play their parts with complete assurance. Their parts are confusing at times due to the hilarious complica- Terrance Bryant and Robert M/Stetz (who plays Nicholas Beckett, the bell boy involved with Mrs. Prentice)" are familiar faces to theatre goers from the) Waterloo area for their recent affili- ation with the university drama pro- actions. Both turn in fine performances again in the "Butler". Also of notable mention are Anne Snieckus (Mrs. Pren- tice) and Gerry O’Hanely (Sargeant Match). Anne's part as the free-loving wife of the psychiatrist is by no means a casual role as it involves many erratic mood changes and physical expressions. Not only does the "Butler" contain hi- larious slapstick and situation comedy, but it carries a tone of the ridiculous that makes its point. Who is really sane in this world? Or, as Joe Orton put it... "Pren- tice: I'm a rationalist. Which Just goes to prove that those that set the standards for insanity must know the most about it, considering their first hand position for Judgment. To which Dr. Rance replies... "You can't be a rationalist in an irrational world. It isn't rational. ,, If "What the Butler Saw" is any indica- tion of what is in store from the Waterloo Summer Theatre Company for this gea- Eh'f’ii rsrhould be a gooa Slimmer for the- atre patrons or anyone else who likes to laugh. _ dhttigIgiifitstt "ooooooooooo‘cié’béoooa " "get-rat-e-Gio-att" att-ttte-tore-tret'"' "'i*"'Td2td','rp,gh,'t't""" TtegttitEEtttitttteRELuBtRtNm "datum-ttttrate"? cmmummuamanum 'iii?]