‘Out’ triggers outrageous fantasy From page 30 voked me into trying to create story connections that are not necessary. Unfortunately Raw Materials failed to create an image of “woman as crone for me that ac- cording to Leadlay was the central working image. However, the piece is nowhere near as confusing as | have proba- bly made it sound and can be en- joyed for both content and Payne's focus and commitment. Yes, Officer, I’m Sure, the Tree Belongs to Me. Michael, the only male character in the play, digs himself into a big hole (almost literally) when he describes:as ‘‘faintly feminine’ the painting of A Lady's Country - Garden into which Tara (pro- nounced Terra) has passionately poured her soul . : - Let me'skirt that same chasm and say this is a play that, like Raw - Materials, is intensely feminine. Once again the structure is non-linear with the story only gradually emerging from a whirl of movement, rhythm, time and space. Suzanne Andersen, a local graduate of Handsworth (and Queen’s University), had Yes, OF ficer.... performed by The New Play Centre earlier this year. She has rewritten and recast her play for the Fringe, and while | did not see the original production it is hard to imagine a more energetic or lively performance. The fact that the energy of the performance, helped enormously by the (mostly) sensitive percus- sion of Todd Oliver and Hamish Thomson, leads to a certain sameness of excited delivery is a surprisingly small caveat. Youth is a factor here. Awkward staging that included distracting lighting, peculiar pauses and cramped blocking also failed to irritate, blown away by the infecticus enthusiasm of the company. This was personified by Dolly Scarr, whose physical presence on stage was always mesmerizing. Supporting it all and conjuring the tree of the title into being are the words of Andersen that in- trigue, beguile and finally cap- tivate. : Here could be that delight of Fr- inging. Finding new talent. Out. : OK, maybe the show outreaches itself in an attempt to outsmart us, but 1 was knocked out. I don’t know what was in the coffee that the blind (outasight2) waiter kept pouring (out), but it triggered much outrageous fan- taSy. And if one of the out-of-body experiences that those bizarre cafe dwellers experienced seemed a trifle out in left field there was always another outburst following right behind that took you right out of yourself. Musicians invited to join new orchestra ’ THE: FIRST time Hilary Clark tried to organize an amateur orchestra) on the Norih Shore, only’ five. people signed up. it wasn’t for lack of trying. Clark left-on a six-week holiday in Baja California; but got sidetracked .when her car and trailer were damaged in an automebile mis- hap. . Little P.R. got done as a resuli, and ‘Clark was forced to put’ her beloved orchestra plans on hold. The idea, however, never died. The . West Vancouver - Seniors’ Centre was so taken with the pian. that. Clark is back at it again, recruiting all Nerth Shore musi- cians and anyone who has an average ability to sight read music. “t think what really appealed to the seniors’ centre is the cross- age nature of the orchestra. We're inviting people of all ages to sign up. We've made it so that young people, shift- workers and retired people can attend the 4-6 p.m. SWITZERLAN TRAVELOGUE FILM narrated live ir person by Joe and Mary Liz Adair -“NORTH VAN. CENTENNIAL THEATRE Fri. Sept. 25 - 6:00 & 8:30 pm Single Tickets 12.75 plus service charge -* Kingdom of. the . ; Netherlands “The Deep Caribbean :* The Galapagos Islands . .* The Republics of: ._ Yugoslav * Mexico * Unknown Africa * Tour of Europe - 1892 * Great Alaska Cruise Season Tickets 76.50 Ail tickets include GST! TicketMaster. 1304 Hornby St. info and Charge line 280-4444 Brochure mailed on request. courses,’ said Clark. Clark, who plays in the West Vancouver Thursday Night Pops Band, says that most young North Shore musicians have little oppor- tunity to play with a group. “We've got a very good chamber orchestra on the North Shore, but it’s only strings. We're going for a standard symphonic orchestration and are hoping to get as many young people as we can.” The Ambleside Orchestra meets for the first time this Wednesday at the seniors’ centre, where suc- cessive classes will be held. It will be offered as a fall course of 11 sessions and cover music theory, intonation and ensemble playing. Conductor Anita Sleeman, who earned her doctorate in music. from the University of Southern California, will lead the group. What’s exciting for prospective members, says Clark, is that Sleeman hopes to eventually begin composing music specifically for TAE KWON Register Now for Fal! Es VIEW CLASSES Mon-Fri. 3:30-8:30 Saturday 11:00-12:00 Classes for Ages 5 and up Payment Plan Available the orchestra. “You don't have too many opportunties in this life to play an original score written by the con- ductor,”’ she said. Anyone planning to attend the Sept. 23 class should bring an in- strument and music stand. For more information, phone Sieeman at 980-4900 or Robyn McGuiness at 926-4375. Vi TELLS Ru something about Flo in Come And Ge." 2 on-Wasren and Gina Brunton are featured In Beckett’s' minimalist look at change. Fuli House Theatre present. Pinter’s Briety Beckett's Shorts at the Vancouver Fringe Festival.. ~