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2 Friday, February 25,1994 ‘Twelfth Night’ Production Succeeds With Simplicity Five actors from the London stage used simplicity as the core of their opening per formance of “Twelfth Night” Wednesday at Playmakers Theatre. According to Homer Swander, director of London’s A Center for Theatre, Educa tion and Research, “In the simplicity lies themagic. In the simplicity lies the heart of Shakespeare’s gift to us all.” Perhaps this simplicity became imme diately obvious with the non chalant open ing scene, in which the five | ALISON’MAXWELL | Theater Renew "Twelfth Night' acton oozed onto center stage and chanted the words “Twelfth Night” This creative, collaborative art form was extremely elaborate in its plot, as most Shakespearean plays are, but very elemen tary in its construction. All actors were modemly clad in what appeared to be street clothes and made all stage appearances without the disguise of heavy makeup. Unusual in a dramatic pro duction, the actors were not able to hide behind the masquerade of a frivolous “op eratic spectacular.” The stage was completely bare except ROBBERY FROM PAGE 1 robbery in 1994, and there were two last year,” Cousins said. Chapel Hill police only made one arrest for the two bank robberies last year. Any information should be reported to Chapel Hill police detectives at 968-2767 or Chapel Hill Crimestoppers at 942-7515. Red lobster, America's number one full-ser vice seafood dinnerhouse, is ready to lure you in with a convenient location, upbeat environment, full training, great pay and excellent benefits! Join us in one of the fol lowing positions: • Waiters/Waitresses • Hosfs/Hostesses Red Lobster 4416 Chapel Hill Blvd. Durham, NC Apply in person Monday-Friday from 2pm -4 pm at the above location. We are an equal opportunity employer Red Lobster. Non-business majors, prepare for the corporate job market in a rigorous six-week program designed to provide you with a solid understanding of basic business skills and operations. Taught by UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School faculty. May 22-July 1, 1994 Sponsored by: ▲ The Division of Continuing Education in cooperation with ▲ The Kenan-Flagler Business School The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Application deadline: April 1 For information contact: Carolina Business Institute Conferences & Institutes PO Box 3392 Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3392 919-962-2643 or 1-800-845-8640 FAX 919-962-2061 fora semicircle of wooden chairs. “Twelfth Night” was unique in presentation. The actors sat amusingly in the back ground in the semicircle of chairs when their characters were not a direct part of the scene. As the scene would draw to a close or a character was no longer needed, the actor actually sat and watched as though he were a part of the audience. “Our responsibility is to open (the play) as directly as possible to the creative pow ers of (the audience’s) imagination,” Swander said. They met this goal with magnificence, as it seemed to the audience members as though they were watching a perfected rehearsal of the production. In essence, the performance showcased the various ac tors’ abilities and insightfully discussed Shakespeare's plot. Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheck, who were depicted as “fellows of the strangest mind in the world,” pre sented many humorous Three Stooges style slapstick routines during the perfor mance, which induced several fits oflaugh ter in the audience. A great stage spectacle full of drunkenness, singing, chanting and mo vement kept the audience alive through SENIOR FROM PAGE 1 we haven’t reached over the phone.” Senior Class President Joe Andrews said senior class officers were successful the first time they asked for help from campus groups. “Before when we went and talked to groups across campus, we got a lot of volunteers for the phone-a-thon,” he said. “This time we expect to catch a lot of seniors in those groups who haven’t been 1)01,lilt weekmdii? FRIDAY T-m DRAFT OVLY §I.OO COYER with CYC ID! T BOTTLES OYLY §I.OO COTER with CYC ID! out the 2 1/2 hour performance. The most humorous scene occurred when Malvolio (Hugh Sullivan) appeared on stage wearing yellow stockings. He ranted and raved in an attempt to court Olivia. Malvolio had apparently come into contact with one of Shakespeare’s omi nous letters that explained if he dressed in that manner, Olivia would love him. Actu ally, the letter was a hoax designed to make a fool of Malvolio, a pompous character. The most professional aspect of the per formance was the fact that five actors (three men, two women) portrayed 16 different characters throughout the evening. Al though most actors met with success in this obviously challenging situation, it often led the audience astray in their ability to comprehend the plot as it thickened. This love triangle plot seemed reminis cent ofmanytypical college students’ lives. Sebastian and Viola, twins portrayed by Eunice Roberts, are separated after a jour ney overseas. Viola pretends to be a man, taking thejobofamessenger named Cesario for the Duke of Illyria (Geoffrey Church). The duke sends “Cesario” to court Olivia (Suzan Sylvester) for him. Olivia, how ever, falls in love with “Cesario” instead. reached about the gift.” Andrews said this year’s campaign was different from previous senior class fund raising drives. “The marshals have become consider ably more involved than they have in the past,” Andrews said. “With their strong base of support we have been able to touch on many indi vidual networks and therefore make stu dents more aware,” he said. Holly Stepp contributed to this article. Carolina Business Institute 4 ARTS Meanwhile, Viola falls in love with the duke. When Sebastian (Viola’s fraternal twin) arrives in town and somehow visits Olivia, Sebastian agrees to many Olivia. When Viola reveals her identity to the duke, the two get married. Despite the somewhat confusing plot, the actors showed the audience what high acting quality should look like. Suzan Sylvester, who trained at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama, portrayed a most impressive dual role of Olivia and Olivia’s maid. The two were often on stage together and held con vincing direct conversations. Eunice Roberts had the difficult task of playing twins on stage simultaneously at the climax. Roberts made it believable, however, that two separate identities were actually on stage conversing. Although “Twelfth Night” was at cer tain instances confusing because of the numerous multiple roles, this London troupe certainly delivered Swander’s goal of “finding and presenting the Shakespearean gift.” The final performance of “Twelfth Night” will be Saturday at 8 p.m. in Hill Hall. For more information, call 962-1449. SOKOLOWSKI FROM PAGE 1 doesn’t mean they planned it for weeks.” Sheffield said he was not surprised at the denial of some of his motions. “A couple of the (issues) were (issues) where I thought the law ought to be different,” he said. “When you have a position you think is right, you don’t give it up just because (the courts) don’t agree with you.” Sokolowski, now being held at Central Prison in Raleigh, was taken to Dorothea Dix Hospital last fall, where he was deter mined competent to stand trial. When he was admitted, a razor blade was found hidden in his mouth. Battle set bond at $1 million for each first-degree murder charge, fora total of $2 million. The trial is set to start March 14. NURSE OPPORTUNITIES NURSING AT ITS FINEST. You’ll find pride and professionalism as a member of the 100% BSN Army Nurse Corps-plus the pay and benefits of an Army officer and excellent opportunities for higher education. Call your Army Recruiter now. Call Collect Staff Set. Frazer (919) 790-7893 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE.® Play, Feb.26lHj im-5 pm ■YIHING 75.00! /, jg§L ■ BARR-EE STATION WAREHOUSE SALE 149 E. Franklin St., Upstairs • Sat. Jan. 29 • 10 til 5 Catalogue Clothing for Men & Women at drastically reduced prices. Immediate gratification of this caliber has never been so inexpensive! Sweet Honey’s Music Uses Diverse Sounds Few groups in the world, especially a cappella groups, can incorporate as many influences into their music asSweetHoney in the Rock does. World beat, blues, jazz, folk, pop, gospel, reggae, African chant, and yes, even rap all play a role in the sound of Sweet Honey in the Rock. But, unlike many groups who fuse dif ferent sounds together, Sweet Honey in the Rock separates the sounds and composes individual numbers that are true to a spe cific sound. Wednesday night in Memo- CHARLIE SPEIGHT | Concert Review Sweet Honey in the Rock rial Hall, the group demonstrated its diver sity to a full crowd. With music that en sures that you cannot sit still, five women, true to their African heritage, wowed women and men of all ages and races. Bernice Johnson Reagon, the founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock, guided the crowd through two hour-long sets that highlighted the group’s interest in promot ing the issues of the black woman. In telling about Sweet Honey’s song “Other Side,” Reagon emphasized that she and the other members take sides on social and political issues. “I wrote this song at a time when I was trying to find a way to say, ‘I take sides.’ Sometimes it’s important for you to know that you and I differ on an issue,” Reagon said. With engaging eloquence, Reagon de scribed how everyday experiences inspired most of the songs they performed. Lyrics from one particular song seemed to highlight the musical and social stance of these women: “I’m a stranger here, I’m a stranger there.” Reagon emphasized to the crowd how the black woman was left unfamiliar with her home continent but was still not welcome in the continent she Campus Calendar FRIDAY 11:50 a.m. Arts Fest ‘94 will present Modem Extension in the Pit. NOON: Women’s Studies will piesent Virginia Sapiro on “Mary Wollstonecraft, Feminism and Democracy: On Being Bastiled” in 02 Manning Hall. The BCC will feature “King: From Montgomery to Memphis” as part of the Spring Film Festival. lp.m. Passed Out (A Juggling Chib) will meet in Carmichael Ballroom. 5 p.m. The Spanish House will have Tertulia, its weekly conversation program, in the Hardback Cafe. 5 p.m. Student Affairs deadline for nominations for die Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Stu dent Activities and Leadership. Due in 104 Steele. 6:30 p.m. FOCUS invites graduate students to a potluck dinner and a talk by Tony Bishop on “Min istering to Homosexuals" at Professor Frederick Brooks’ home, 413 Granville Ed., Chapel Hill. LIFE MS F U N YOURCLOTHES SHOULD BE TOO! 452 w “ 5T WINTER SALE 20% - 60% OFF (THp Saily filar Hppl had been brought to. This point seemed to be well taken by the entire audience. Still, a special under standing was shared between the black women in the audience and Sweet Honey in the Rock. Songs like “On Children,” “Trying Times, ” “Ballad of the Broken Word” and “No Mirrors inNana’s House” excited the crowd as much as old favorites “Breathes” and “More Than a Paycheck.” One of the biggest roars came during “Sojourner’s Battle Hymn,” the tune to “The Battle Hymn of the Republic" as it was performed by the black regiment from Michigan that originally used it. Indeed, this group has mastered tight rhythms that few groups can control. With an emphasis on traditional African rhythms and improvisations, Sweet Honey in the Rock exemplified the beats that pervade all forms of popular music today. Beyond just the rhythm, Sweet Honey accompanied its smooth and harmonious vocals with emulated sounds of various instrument and natural sounds. Relying only on a few traditional percussion instru ments and five well-tuned voices, Sweet Honey created more music than most groups that don’t perform a cappella. Layering intense harmonies and beats, Sweet Honey in the Rock created music that could be felt, as well as heard. Shirley Childress Johnson, the group’s sign language interpreter, kept a rhythm of her own and relayed the group’s messages to the hearing-impaired. It is a tribute to Sweet Honey that a person with difficulty hearing could still extract a great deal of expression from one of their concerts. By seeing the stage ac tions of the group and the sign language of Johnson along with feeling the rhythm of themusic, anyonecould enjoy the show on this basis alone. SATURDAY 11 a.m. CUAB will accept works from full-time undergraduates for the juried art show until 2 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Protect Our Woods will hold a dem onstration against the Mitsubishi Cotp. in Raleigh. 1 p.m. SEAC will have Roadkill '94, a pack bike ride around Chapel Hill. 6p.m. Self-Knowledge Symposium will sponsor “The Value Option Game” in Union2ll. 8 p.m. CUAB will present Dov Holladay and Byron Stripling with the UNC Jazz Band in Memo rial HaU. LABlTheater will present Peter Shaffer's “Equus.” SUNDAY 2 p.m. CUAB will present the UNC, ECU and Appalachian State jazz ensembles in the Great HaU. 4p.m. LAB! Theater will present “Equus.”ltwiH also be shown at 8 pun. , . .
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