PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN DAISY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16,196G PAGE TWO TUE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. 1986 s- THEATRE 'Royal Hunt' Provides Contrast In CiVilizations, Personalities i aa z a a a as a rasa a s as a {, . . . Across Campus i , .s ..,, In. ,Ia 8 a ._ L a t L E 4 . III'- 9 a S G E L p 8 A Ai S dF 1_a ' -' x f A b fi 6 4_b> 4E E A e t A ffi LA 3 ![ 8 L. a S L S A By ANN L. MARCHIO The Play of the Month Series, sponsored by the Professional Theatre Program, premiered this week with the "Royal Hunt of the Sun." Written by Peter Schaffer, the play presents an unusual effect of static scenery animated by the.: movement of the characters. Rhythm seems to have been the unconscious by-word in the stage :irection by Randall Brooks. The implantation of an enormous sun in the center of the stage func- tions as a constant reminder of the dual drive of man toward wealth and power. In fact, the intermingling:. of parallel and anthesis accounts for most of the dramatic impact of the. production. Two empires are contrasted, Spain and the Inca civilization of Peru. Opposing their. iative states are Pizzaro, played by W. B. Brydon and the sovereign Inca, Atahuallpa, played by Clay- ton Corbin. With their similarity of birth and ambition and their ,onflicting values, the two men prove to be striking foils to each other. Brydon's Pizzaro experiences love for the first time, responding to a man who had no conception of love. An the Inca leader sub- mits to execution to prove. his faith in his divinity. Both succomb to their desire to overcome death. Language Barrier Although there was a weakness in reconciling the language barrier between the Incas and the Span- iards, the mime by Claudt Chagrin was successful enough to allow for the apparent breaches. Some of the most subtle humor came from just the inconsistancy. Irreconcilable to the plot, how- ever, was the inclusion of Martin Ruiz the Elder, played by Michael Egan. Not only was it disappoint- ing that such a harsh man would evolve from the gentle youth, but his inclusion of significant data was artificial and cast the pro- duction as more of a historical play than a scorching drama. However, the whole of the sec- ond act is a rewarding climax of the two powerful personalities. rhe success of the play rests heav- ily on the shoulders of Brydon and Corbin. Without their strong support, the "Royal Hunt of the Sun" would have ended with the conquest of Peru. The next PTP Play of the Month presentation will be "Luv," star- ring Nancy Walker and Scott McKay on Dec. 13-14 in Hill Aud. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 4:15 p.m.-Percival Price will give the School of Music lecture, "Bells and Magic," in the Rack- ham Lecture Hall. 7:30 p.m.-James Gannett of the Boeing SST Project Pilot will speak to the Aeronautics & Astro- nautics Institute student branch meeting in 1042 E. Engin. 8:30 p.m. - David Yeomans, piano, will give his degree recital in the Recital Hall of the School of Music. THURSDAY, NOV.17 7:00 and 9:05 p.m.--The Cinema Guild will present "Wild and Woolly" in the Architecture Aud. 8:00 p.m.-The School of Music and the Lepartment of Art Opera will combine to present Donizetti's "Don Pasquale" in the Lydia Men- delssohn Theatre. 8:30 p.m.-The University Musi- cal Society Dance Concert will present the American Ballet Thea- tre in Hill Aud. FRIDAY, NOV. 18 4:00 p.m.-David Pears of Ox- ford University will give the Phil- osophy Dept. Lecture on "The DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN TheDaily Official Bulletin is an official publication of the Univer- sity of Michigan for which The Michigan Daily assumes no editor- ial responsibility. Notices should be sent in TYPEWRITTEN form to Room 3519 Administration Bldg. be- fore 2 p.m. of the day preceding publication and by 2 p.m. Friday for Saturday and Sunday. General Notices may be published a maxi- mum of two times on request; Day Calendar items appear once only. Student organization notices are not accepted for publication. For more information call 764-8429. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Function of General Propositions in the Explanations of Actions" in Angell Hall Aud C. 7:00 and 9:05 p.m.-The Cinema Guild will present "Wild and Woolly" in the Architecture Aud. 8:00 p.m.-The School of Music and the Dept. of Art Opera will combine to present Donizetti's "Don Pasqnale" in the Lydia Men- delssohn Theatre. SATUDAY, NOV. 19 7:00 and 9:05 p.m.-The Cinema Guild will present "Experimental Film Program No. 2" in the Archi- tecture Aud. 8:00 p.m.-The New York City Opera Company will present "La Traviata" by Guiseppe Verdi in Hill Aud. Phone 482-2056 6Etax Ox.CARPENTER ROAD OPEN 5:30 P.M.-FREE HEATERS NOW SHOWING CHARLTON HESTON REX HARRISON in THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY Tonight's Shows at 6:48 & 9:05