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The Canadian Champion, Frtday, Apntl 20, 2007 - Bi SThrillls aplenty min Players' seaison finale Deathtrap opens May 4 By Stephanie Thiessen CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Reach for the stars. ils a caîchy say- ing to encourage people to dream big and do whaî iî takes lu make their dreams a reality But at what cost? And what if the dream- er has iess-than-honourahle intentions or meîhods? Those are some of the questions explored in the upcoming performance î he final show of the season - of the Milton Players Theatre Group. Deaîhtrap, wriîîen hy playwright Ira Levin, will be performed May 4, 5, 10, Il and 12 at the Milton Seniors' Acttvity Centre, 500 Chîlds Dr. Director Sharon Beddoes explaîned ils a îhriller/comedy that's sure to appeal lu a wîde variety of audience memhers. The story centres around Sidney Bruhi, plaved by seasoned Players actor Tirn Beddoes - Sharons hushand - whos an agîng playwnight goîng through a dry speil. Bruhi is maîled a hrilliant script hy a younger man, Clifford Ariderson, looking for his opinion, and is overcome hy jeaiousy and a desire to pass the play off as his own. ht seems he'I stop at nothing. "They meet and we go on a ruiler coaster ride of intrigue and surprises ail laced with îhe type of humour that an author of Ira Levin's talent produces wiîh such case," Beddoes saîd. its a play sure tu leave the audience ask- ing them.iseives how far they'd go lu fulfîli a dream. Anderson is play'ed hv Bnian Hickey who came tu the rescue after îhe original actor had lu hov. out. ',Having seen Brian in action, i was ahsolutely delîghted and confident that he would hning Clîfford to fle," Beddoes said. Other actors in îhe play are Susan Cranford, Dan Patch and Carol Beauchamp. Deathtrap was une of the longest running plays on Broadway, Beddoes said, and was made into a movie years ago sîarrîng GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION STICKY SITUATION: Portraying a handcuffed Clifford, Brian Hickey looks more than a lile nervous faoing gun-toting Susan Cranford (Myra), Dan Patch (Porter) and Tim Beddoes (Sidney) during a rehearsal of Deathtrap. Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve. il's a hit of a departure from the farces the group has heen performing lately Although the dialogue is fasî-paced and funny, the humour is suphisîicated, nul hawdy or slap- stick, Bedcloes said. Challenges they've faced su far mosîly tosolve technical aspects, which require some hine-tuning, hut Beddoes is confident any wninkles will he ironed oul in lime. Wiîh more îhan haîf of the aclors sea- soned Players memhers, Beddoes said she's ahle to relax, knowing they'll he ahle lu carry out her vision of the plav. "When you see it coming to life just as smile on vour face,' she said, adding, "I thank the talented people who have gîven me some very peaceful nights.- Beddoes, who most recenîly directed C rimes of the Heart, satd heing part of the Plavers is incredihly time consumîing, and something thai can only he done (out of a love for acting. 'You have to enjov it, otherwise you couldn't do it - the time commitmcnt .is 50 huge," she said, explaming she hives in Cambridge and drives to Milton three times a week whenever she's involved in a show. The May 5 and 12 performances are din- ner theatre shows that include a homne- "its just hike sittmng down in grandmas kitchen," she said. The har will open at 6:30 p.m., with dlin- ner at 7 pin. and curtamn cali at 8:15 p.m. fickets cost $40 each. The May' 4, 10 and 1l dates are show- oly performances. T he doors wîll open at 7:30 p.m., with curlain eall aI 8 p.m. A cash har and refreshrnents wilI he availahie. Ticket cost $25 each. Tickets are availahie at Boutique 188, 188 Main St. E., or hy calling (905) 875-0629. Stephanie Thiessen cati bc reached at sthiessen@amiltoncanadianchimpiofl.tom. 845 MAI SRETE 1<111l" fr0 OSIUSI HWY 401 oe878-7087 MI T __ i you imagined, you sleep like. a baby with a cooked turkey dirmer with all the trimmings