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‘Inherit the Wind blows into Stratford Festival next week This criticallyâ€"acclaimed story about â€" celebrated lawyer Henry Drummond (based on _ Clarence Darrow) and Matthew Brady ( dogmatâ€" ic prosecutor based on former presiâ€" dential candidate William Jennings Bryan) has been successful on both stage and screen. formances in this famous trial. A recent 1999 screen version starred the late George C. Scott as Brady (his last role) and the late Jack Lemmon as Henry Drummond. Inherit the Wind premieres at Stratford‘s Tom Patterson Theatre Aug 14, with two of its most powerful ensemble actors at the helm, William Hutt as Henry Drummond and James Blendick as Matthew Brady. s The play is based on the real life "Scopes Monkey Trials" which took place in 1925 in the United States. Authors Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee wrote the play in response to the "threat of intellectual freedom presentâ€" ed by the antiâ€"Communist hysteria of the McCarthy era" in the U.S during the early 1950s. The play‘s themes remain relevant especially today in the wake of the New Creationism Christian Fundamentalist belief that is evolving through the States and in parts of Southern Ontario. The story centres around school teacher Bertram Cates(based on John T. Scopes) in the small U.S. town of Hillsboro _ (based _ on _ Dayton, Tennessee). Cates is brought to trial for reading passages from â€" Charles Darwin‘s Origin of Species to his sciâ€" ence‘class. "He that troubleth in his own house shall inherit the wind..."(Proverbs 11:29) " Acting legends Spencer Tracy, Frederic March, Paul Muni, Tony Randall, Jason Robards, and Kirk Douglas have all had memorable perâ€" Inherit the Wind is a fitting title for this immensely popular drama whic has been in almost continuous proâ€" duction around the world since its 1955 premiere at Theatre 55 in Dallas, This violated a state law against disâ€" seminating any theory that contradicts By Corar Anprews For The Chronicle SDAY A m M RSDAY ; C e JRDAY y U TUMN s U CE N k James Blendick, one of the Stratford Festival‘s most powerful ensemble actors, porâ€" trays Matthew Brady in the production of Inherit the Wind, which is scheduled to open Aug. 14 at Stratford‘s Tom Patterson Theatre. When the judge refuses to admit any testimony from scientific experts, Drummond calls Brady himself to the stand in one of the most spectaculartriâ€" als of all time. townspeople, with the exception of Cate‘s girlfriend Rachel Brown, welâ€" come the arrival of former presidential candidate Matthew Harrison Brady, the great commoner who has been asked to lead the prosecution. Reporter E.K Hombeck is also called in with renown criminal lawyer Henry Drummond who is hired to defend Cates. the Biblical account of creation. The _ Sitting in the cool Festival Theatre Author Jerome Lawrence said that Inherit the Wind was never intended to be specifically about the ‘evolutionâ€" creationism‘ conflict . "We used the teaching of evolution as a parable, a metaphor for any kind of thought conâ€" trol. It‘s not about science versus reliâ€" gion . It‘s about the right to think". ARTS FOCUS boardroom, one scorching Saturday morning a few weeks ago, " right in the thick of Matthew Brady" , that is all actor James Blendick can do. Though he has been reprising one of his favorite roles as Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night, for the past few months, Blendick has taken on the challenge of His outstanding portrayal as Titus in Titus Andronicus last season, was a testament to Blendick‘s dynamic stage presence in one of the most difficult plays of the Shakespearean canon. When one thinks of power, one thinks of Blendick. Matthew Brady and is thrilled to be playing a role of this magnitude. _ Matthew Brady is a potent character that Blendick can skillfully bring to life. He is fascinated not only with the role, Continued on page 14 It’s wild, wacky and wonderful, and it‘s coming to the streets of uptown Waterloo from Aug. 23 to 26. It‘s the 13th annual Waterloo Busker Carnival â€" an extraâ€" ordinary street performers‘ carnival. In exchange for a threeâ€"hour volunteer shift and attendance at an orientation session (refeshments provided), volutneers will receive three hours of fun, and a great Busker Carnival Tâ€"shirt to wear during his or her shift and to keep. A number of positions are available. The Festival of Fools is an fundraising event that takes place on Aug. 22, from 8â€"11p.m. Volunteers are needed from 4â€"7:30 p.m. to set up, and then from 11 p.m. to approximately 1 a.m. to take down and clean up the site. Those who volunteer for this position get the added benefit of being able to attend the show from 8â€"11p.m. Volunteers are needed to help barbecue, serve the food, hand out refeshments and clean up once the barbecue is finished. Aug. 24 is Kidz Day at the carnival and there are many activities planned for the day. Volunteers are needed to help get everything set up and ready, and to clean up. Volunteers are also needed throughout the day to help with the various activities that are planned for the kids and parents attending Kidz Day. The Waterloo Busker Carnival committee requires approximately 120 to 150 volunteers over the fourâ€" day event. _ s Volunteering is a great way to get involved in the community, meet some new people and have some As part of the opening ceremonies, the carnival offers a free community barbecue (hot dogs/sausages and pop) on Thursday evening. _ _ Volunteers at the concession booths will be responsible for selling already prepared popcorn durâ€" ing the carnival. Gloves will be provided and must be worn when handling popcorn. _ _ â€" Carnival roundabouts will help with setting up the carnival, setting up equipment, decorating the street and cleaning up the street. Volunteers should wear closedâ€"toe shoes during the shifts and be able to comfortably lift 50 Ib. It is important that all volunâ€" teers in this position be able to follow instructions precisely and be comfortable asking questions if they do not understand the instructions given. Those interested in getting involved may call Colleen Miller at the City of Waterloo at 747â€"8769. _ Volunteers are also needed to help run the inforâ€" mation booth, the souvenir booth, the green room, and to monitor the street. Volunteers needed for Busker Carnival 234 King St. S., Waterioo (corner of King St. & Union St.) 741â€"0770