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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 8 Feb 1989, p. 22

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One of most acclaimed productions to grace Nova Scotia stages will be dropping into Waterloo Feb. 9, as part PAGE 22 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8, of a City of Waterloo threeâ€"part theatre semnies. The Gin Game, a Pulitzer Prize winning play by D.L. Coburn, stars nationallyâ€"known performers Anna Cameron and David Renton as two residents of an oldâ€"age home who discovéer a lot about each other over a sermes of gin rummy games. 9 a.m.â€"12 midnight KITCHENER =>s9499 STARTER BEER KITS OF KITCHENERâ€"WATERLOO Makes 5â€"12 PACKS OF BEER Refills as low as *8.99 935 Prederick at Victoria) 74 4â€"BEER TIRED OF THE RISING PRICES or BEER 12 WATERLOO 55 Erb St.. Erb Ctr wncrows from hquor store) ‘The Gin Game‘ to make a stop in town Petrolia, Oakville, Kingston, and Waâ€" terloo, is funded by the Touring Office of the Canada Council. The Gin Game uses the card game as a basis for life in a seniors‘ home somewhere in the U.S. Fonsia (Cameâ€" ron) and Weller (Renton) strike up a friendship while indulging in their shared passion for gin rummy. As the game progresses, the characters‘ real personalities are drawn out. What unfolds is a tragic comedy about two residents of an old people‘s home. Cameron and Renton have been said to accurately portray the jealousâ€" ies, insecurities, bitter pettiness and even, sometimes, cruelty that the old can show. In the same vein, they also give moving performances revealing how the elderly show kindness and love in the face of adversity. The tight direction of this play can be credited to John Dunsworth who "has had an extengzi¢e and eclectic on stage, radio ankl television. Dunsâ€" worth has perfc for Neptune theatre, CBC radio and television, The Atlantic Television Network, The National Film Board and Mermaid Cameron is probably a familiar face to stage and television audiences across the country. Her career playing leading roles has spanned 25 years and taken her to New York, and Toronto. She is also reme for her 10 years as hostessâ€"in er,vithl'redDuilon% and with Paul Soles on for CBC television. Neptupe Theatre since it opened July 1, 1963. His career has taken him all over North America, and recently to the Shaw and Stratford festivals. Renton has appeared in 100 roles for

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