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Traditional Jewish wedding scene in Fiddler: Transformed by the ceremony is Tevye's first daughter Tzeitel (Janice Kerr) and her new busband, Motel the tailor (David Laing). Free Press Staff Photos Fiddler cornes across with contagious vitality Wbtby's Little Theatre was transfor- med into a miniature Eastera European village Wednesday, Nov. 6 as the cast opened the local rua of the stage classic Fiddler on the Roof. it was dress rebearsal night and admission was free for senior citizens. The en- thusiasm this produc- tion has sparked was evident from the over 100 people who turned out for curtain caîl. Bus loads of seniors came from tbroughout the area and some even had to be turned away . Director Bert Heaver bro ht his 28 years of re~ience with the Whitby Little Theatre to this extremely difficult production. To capture the tension between the yearaings of Tevye (played by Gord Fulton) for a com- fortable tradition that defines his every action and the desires of is five daughters for per- sonal happiness is ex- .tremely diff icult . But to have to deal with an allen culture which, at the same time, was suffering an on- going persecution that is almost impossible for the average Canadian to uaderstand, is a for- midable task for any director. If there was any weakness in the Heaver production, it was inthe problems the cast bad in faithfully capturing this tension. There were clearly difficulties, for exam- ple, in making the tran- sition from the joy of the marriage scene, with is feasting and dancing, to the terror and resignation instilled by the sudden attack by Russian peasants on the wedding party. Overail, however, the acting was strong, par- ticularly in the crowd scenes. This was one of the great streagths of the production. The crowds were lively and autbentic and the ex- cellent costumes left the viewer with a real sense of Jewish village life. Particularly effective Folder to help Student writîng Grade seven through nine stüdents will 50011 be receiving a tri-panel vinyl writing folder which Peter Fairburn, English Consultant to the board, practically guaranteed would "im- prove the quality of writing." Fairburn made claims that materials used were superior to those used by other boards, and that one would "probably follow a student through sehool." On the inside of the first panel the folder has a section for storage of planning and prewriting activities; the second panel contains space for drafting, writing, and revision notes. It also includes a guide based on Ministry of Education material and, for the teacher, a survival guide. The third panel will bold the completed writing stage, such as might be suitable for Electric Circus, a publication of students' work, Fairbura said. WIII'IBY t.RLElPRESS~ WEL)NLSI)AY. NOVEMBER 13. 1985, PAGE 7 RUSSELL TRAVEL LlIMITED 126 Brock St. S. Whltby 668-5000 PASSPORT PHOTOS COMPLIMENTARY WITH BOOKING AL RUSSELL MARION JESS JO ANN WROBEL 'Tour travel is our business."' w JVa ci' q/l/0~~~ THE MOST EXPERIENCED NAIL TECHNICIANS IN WHITBY!. ý -ILIL '1 .0 ,N W N IS 3 . THINK ABOUT XMAS APPOINTMEN S NW 068-7446 Hodel (Carol Laing) and ber radical young lover Perchik (Rick Kerr) inform Tevye of their plans to marry and ask for his blessings. was the nightmare scene, la which Tevye invents a dream filled witb family and village ghosts that tbreaten catastrophy should Tzeitel, the eldest daughter, marry the town butcber instead of ber beloved tailor, Motel. Speaking of wbich, the relationsbip between Tzeitel -- played by Janice Kerr -- and the bumbling Motel -- David Laing - was warm and sensitively portrayed. Tevye is a large and difficult role and it is evident that Gord Fulton, the veteran pro, threw al bis experience iato it. A good job. Golde - played by Carole Maceil - looked the part but ber acting and singing didn't quite measure up to the. demands of the role. The three daugters Tzeitel, Hodel (Carol Laing) and Chava (Mary Roney) turned in strong, convincing per- formances The pit orchestra got off to an uninspiring start but picked up somewhat througb the production. The Little Theatre had planned ten per- formances of Fiddler, there are only six leit. Tickets - at $5 and $6 each - are sold out for every show but there are sometimes can- cellations 50 if you go on the night of the perfor- mance, you may be able to get in. For more infor- mation, caîl Gerry Brooks at 427-666. , - - ý - a Àýb.1 m@mwmmmmý -- muanmow r