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In this, one of Shakespeare's "gotden comedies". Viola, sepa- rated from her twin brother in a storm at sea. disguises herself as aboyintxdtsrto%rvrrttteDuee Orsinot In wooing the proud Olivia Avon Thelma. direétea' mg; nerd Hopkins and designed by Gary Thomas Thoma. Penna" as Leonato, and Leon Pownall as Don Pedro. Shakespeare's Twelfth, Night opens May 30 at 7:30 pm. at the Goldie Sample stars as Beat. rice and Calm Feore stars as Wick. Also featured are Brian Theatre. directed by Richard Monetta and designed by Robin Fraser Pays. Shakespeare's vivacious comic txouple Beatrice and Benedick match wits in their "Merry War" until they are duped into acknow. Iodging their genuine ttffttthion for When this Thornton Wilder play first enchanted Broadway audi- ences in 1936, it introduced a new, bold and revolutionary style of theatre. Now in its first produc- tion at Stratford, Our Town tells thewiseandtenderstoryotEmily and George, moving from their childhood in 1901 America, to marriage and finally death. all under the watchtull eye of the ever-present Stage Manager. Ann Baggley stars as Emily Webb. Andrew Dolha stars as George Gibbs. Also featured are Peter Donaldson as Mr. Water, William Dunlap as Dr. Gibbs. Douglas Rain as Stage Manager, Roberta Maxwell as Mrs, Gibbs and Susan Wright " Mrs. Webb. Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare. opens May 29 at 7:30 pm. at the Festival 12:35:56 @3112!) Our Town opens at the Avon Theatre, May 28 at 7:30 p.m.. directed by Vivian Matalon, thr. signed by Brian Perchaluk. need to avenge his father's mur- der with his reluctance to take action. Shakespeare's hem, Hamlet. embarks on a profound expioretion of the human condi- tion. This is truly one of the greatest plays of all time. This production features Calm Feore as Hamlet, Edward Attenza as Polonius. Wayne Best as Hor- atio, Sidonie Boll as Ophelia, Leon Pownall as Claudius, Patri- cia Collins as Gertrude, and Bradley C. Rudy as Laertes. Mm Mud. South Anni-lea _ Ill-mu of - The Stamford Festival's 39th ttttttatm officially oats underway ttrt offering up a veritable t of Shakespeare comedy and may. Broadway mm and "ating adventure. Shakespeare's Hamlet opens May 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Festival Theatre, dlrected by Da. vid William and designed by De. Featuring This Week May 23, 24, 25 Than, Fri., Sat. Only Stratford offers BOLERA This production features John Devorski as Billy Bigelow, Marsha Seawall as Nettie Fowler, Allison love, only to be given a second chance to express his real feel- ings, thanks to a little divine intervention. In a small New England town', carnival barker Billy Bigelow !?ustrrrs.hi, way through life and Carousel, Rodgers and Ham- mtein's hit Broadway musical, opens May 31 at 7:30 p.m, at the Festival Theatre, directed and choreographed by Brian Mach Maria. and Albert uiilikriii' Malvolio. on Orsino's behalf, she herself become the object of affection in a tangle of comic complications. Ann Wright stars as Viola and Juan Chioran Stars as oraino. Also featured are Douglas Cham. bodain as Fests, William Dunlap " Sir Toby, Roberta Maxwell as everything from Hamlet to Carousel ham Tlmon ot Athens, by William Shakespeare opens June 14 at P.30 pm at the Tom Patterson Theatre (formeny the Third Stage), directed by Michael Lang- The all-female cast includes 15 of Canada's leading actresses, including Barbara Bryne as Rose, Pat Galloway as Des Nelges. Kate Reid as Rheauna. Goldie Sample as Pierrette, and Susan Wright as Germaine. In Michel Tremblay‘s devastat- ing comedy, the relationships ot a group ot women are revealed in sharply ironic detail. den. Grant as Julie Jordan, Martin Spencer as Enoch Snow, and Karen Wood as Carrie Pipper- 'tdire, Los Belles Sonar: opens June 1 at 7:30 pm. at the Avon Theatre. directed by Marti Mara- This rarely performed play pre. Homeward Bound opens July 4 at 7:30 Trn. at the Tom Patter. son Theatre, directed by Marti Maraden. Elliott Hayes' modern comedy dissects the unique relationships of a family in the 1990s. Despite persuasive arguments, Bonnie Beacham can't decide which IS worse - murder or suicide. Her daughter is pregnant (who's the father”. her son-ln-law has sents Shakespeare at his most satiric, with a bitter and passion- ‘ate denunciation of greed and betrayai. The liberal Mart of Timon is spent when his fortune is gone and his parasitic friends desert him. He in turn retreats to the wilderness. a hermit railing at life from afar. This production features Brian Redford as Timon, Juan Chioran as Alcibiades, John Franklyn- Fiobbins as Apemantus. and Miles Potter as Fiavius, Battle of the Suns an. May 25/91 l. mm. Sugar 579 King St. N., Waterloo 2. Western Mustang 0 D " Melody pen an y a. Mr. Noon. 1 mm. 746.5209 $3an at 9 pm Waterloo’s NETWORK The Knight at the Burning PmrtletopeosAuq. "t2prn, at the Tom Patterson Theatre, di. rected by Bernard Hopkins In this Francis Beaumont play, adapted by Elliott Hayes, an all. new cast of Young Company players will poke fun at the groc- er, hrs wife and the pretentious. ness of old-fashioned plays, while Rate, the grooer's apprenhce. In Molnare's mama‘ous satire on bourgeois takes. the moote- aged Amotphe chooses Agnes tor his bride, an Innocent young gm who has been ratsed in a convent Intent on training her to be his obedient wife, he soon discovers she is not as canorant to the ways of the work! as he would wish This production features Bnan Bedford as Arnolphe. Ann Bag- gley as Agnes, Albert MulIaare as Chrysalde and Cam Feore as Geoffrey Brumtik stars as Jim Hawkins. and features Leon Pow. hall as Lsmg John SiNer, Edward Mienza as Ben Gunn and sum Pew, Lorne Kennedy as Dr Lee. say. HI! Menzies as tham Smouen and John Frankrymnoo bins as Squire Trelawney The School tor Wives opens _Autr2atr:30irm attheAvon Theatre, directed by chhard Adapted tor the stage by Elhot Hayes, this thrulmg verswn of Robert Loans Stevenson's classic adventure story appeals to the child in everyone The, story tor bars the voyage of young Jim Hawkins as he courageously matches wits with the scheming mate Long John Silva! Treasure IslahabagnguAug 1 at 7:30 pm at the Festival Thear re, qlrected by Davsd Will-am James Blendick plays Leone Gala. with Anne-Mane Cadoeux as Sills Gala, Juan Choran as Gurdo Venanzl, Anton, Cumolmo as Mr- guorim, Bernard Hopkins as Php. lip and Ian White as Baren Written In 1918, Lung: Piranoer bs brilliant revenge story IS a subtle examination of one mam» dual's ability to withstand the taunts of an unfaithful We while dotting the destrucmn of her lover. Donaldson as Guy, Mcheue Fisk as Noms, Muss Potter as Kevun. Douglas Rain as Glen, and Tom Wood as Nick The Rules ot the Game opens July 5 at 7:30 pm at the Tom Patterson Theatre, durected by William Gaskill, kidnapped the children tor has he”. her son's love! arms to set mam mum at he can), and her husband cs calmly contemp. Latino Mada This producnon features Bar. (Continued on page E211)