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Show DIXIE SUN April 17, 1990 The Lion in Winter" to Debut on April 24th. ..Don't Miss It! Prof. Hanson, "The Lion ing 8:00 p.m. in the Dixie College in Winter," a .E College Henry, played by Bart Anderson, veteran of the Dixie College stage, wants to keep Directed by Prof. Brent Hanson, "The Lion in Winter" involves King Henry II of England , with his Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, in a royal feud over the heir to his Theatre Season. are available now for j, performances scheduled 28th i nl 24 through the Miets A throne. Fine Arts Center. set in twelfth England, will be the production of the 1990 (e(fy-dra- L Page 7 his throne intact after his death, but since all three sons want to rule it, he fears the kingdom will be torn apart by f, A - V C LV: i V W ! f: f- ..- -j nmgs, Henry II. played by Bart Anderson, and Phillip, King of France, played by Rorque Wood, grapple over 9 promised marriage of the Princess Alais. MENS CLOTHING revolution. Henry favors the youngest son, John, played by reflecting about his decision to add this production to the 1990 theatre season said. wants her eldest son, Richard, The thing that attracted me to played by Robin Anderson, to the script is the 'crackling assume the throne. language. This is really a play Both agree that for actors who can speak and Geoffrey played by Andrew speak very well. Gifford, would not be the best He went on to say, " choice, but Geoffrey hopes to All of the characters in the play both ends against each play must decide just what other and come out on top. they are willing to give up, if Uneasy is the head on they are to gain power." which the crown lies, and In commenting about uneasy the truce between a this production, the director matchless king and queen. said, " I really like to work Adding to the problem is the with a small cast as this show arrival of Philip, a royal calls for. When this is the personage from France, played case, you gain a very intimate by Rorque Wood, who is relationship with each accompanied by his sister, performer. It has been very Alais, played by Tiffany rewarding to explore the Taylor. intricacies of the play with This family history is these talented people." An excellent and glorified in language that is brilliant in its ability to experienced cast, beautiful Perry Eicher, but Eleanor, Played by Merrick Nielson, characterize, its rhetorical historic costumes, and an impact and its generative exciting stage setting, make Few since shakespeare "The Lion in Winter" a must-se- e power. have had such a gift for comic for Dixie College Theatre repartee as that displayed by patrons. the James playwright, FORMAL WEAR Pi TUXEDO RENTALS!! 4 i From kb- D - Week Dance i1 V pierre cardm '1 Special! a UA Adrians has the largest selection of over 1,000 tuxedos in Southern Utah, all at discount prices. LORD WEST 50 No. Main PIERRE CARDIN St. George, Utah -''" V n RAFFINATI 628-422- 3 m Eleanor, played by Merrick Nleleon, chastises her youngest son John, played by Perry Eicher. |