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Play depicts universal issues Swing into fall with Jazz at the Museum in a difficult historic time Continued from page 24 25 · Friday, October 7, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Having only two cast members on a large stage is something new to Jefferies as well. "It's a bit of a challenge at times because it's just the two of us and we're trying to keep it active and to keep the audience interested," she said. "Both myself and Tom have to work really hard on stage but we both enjoy it very much." Despite being set nearly a century ago, Jefferies said people will be able to relate to the story set in Canadian history. Kunder agrees with his actor. "It's about universal things. It's centred in Newfoundland. On the surface it's a love story, about a young couple who broke up a year earlier and struggle to get back together." He said. "But there is also a lot of Canadian history in the play. It's set in 1926. So there's a lot of background on World War I and life, at that time, in Newfoundland, life in the fisheries, struggles of working people to survive in a harsh environment, the physical life in Newfoundland, but harsh for social and political reasons too." A retired drama teacher, Kunder "On the surface it's a love story about a young couple who broke up a year earlier and struggle to get back together. But there is also a lot of Canadian history in the play." Peter Kunder, director The third season of the popular Jazz at the Museum concert series is in full swing, with an upcoming performance Sunday, Oct. 9. The Halton Regional Museum, located in Kelso Conservation Area in Milton, will host musician Terry Blankley and Al Matthews. "Fall is the perfect time to visit the Halton Region Museum in Kelso," said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr, in a news release. "You can take in the fall colours, the beautiful views and round it out with a top notch performance from two well-seasoned and soulful jazz/ blues musicians, Terry Blankley and Al Matthews." The composer Blankley has held three top-10 con- current spots in the Australian Indie Jazz Charts and has performed regularly in Nashville, Las Vegas and Ireland. Joining Blankley will be the vocalist with a sense of humour, Matthews. Limited tickets, $20, are available at the door or in advance by calling 905-875-2200, ext. 27, and include light refreshments. The show is in the Hearth Room of the museum's Alexander Barn from 2 to 4 p.m. chose to direct the play because it is one he'd been around years ago. "It happens to be a play, this and the first, that I taught at high school for years," he said. "I saw the original productions in Toronto at Paragon and I liked them so much that I taught them as play study and scene study." The play runs from Oct. 6 to 8 and Oct. 12 to 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $27. There is also a Sunday, Oct. 9 matinee showing at 2 p.m. with tickets priced at $22. There are also various student and senior discounts. The Centre is located at 130 Navy St. For tickets and discount information, visit www.oakvillecentre. ca. FIRELOGS THAT RADIATE WARMTH AND BEAUTY. European Engineering Combined With Traditional Workmanship "Building on the Brightest Ideas Around Glass" "MASONRY & FIREPLACE DESIGN SPECIALISTS" www.cobblestonembers.ca ACROSS FROM RONA LANSING 905.849.0266 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE 905-337-2066