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By ANDREW ZERMAN regarded than it appears to be duce good results."
The local theatre season will here in the Midwest." This concern for professional-
open Wednesday evening with With some experience acting ism and emphasis on discipline
the Couzens Ensemble Theatre's in theatres in the Washington, distinguishes CET from Resi-
production of Slow Dance on a D.C. area and in a workshop dential College (RC) Players,
Killing Ground by William Han- production in New York, Miller the campus group which most
ley. had thought of himself more as resembles CET in scale, budget
The play, which was well- an actor than a director. Never- and facilities, but where at-
received in its original New theless he directed CET's first tempts at professionalism take
York production a decade ago, show, The Dark of the Moon, a back seat to experimentation,
is being, presented by the new- in the fall of last year and its informality and innovation.
est theatre group in Ann Arbor second, Black Comedy, last win- Slow Dance on a Killing
and one that differs somewhat ter. Ground is a naturalistic Ameri-
in aspirations and principles "I wanted to gauge what kind can play about the improbable
from any other. group on cam- of talent I would get. My focus meeting of a neurotic, bitter
pus. was on producing a vehicle for young man from the ghettoa
"The idea for Couzens En-! acting, not a vehicle for budget. yougemandomthe ghe, a
semble Theatre (CET) origin- We pick plays that aren't neces- and an unattractive young girl
ated in my mind in the summer sarily well-known, but that are earchin Broklyelate at ni
of 1974," said Greg Miller, the excellent. forcangaBoont
group's founder and artistic di- "We're small and have little r b
rector. money. But I want the produc- "It is a powerful play, it has
Miller, who was to be'a resi- tions to be as subtly profession- a small cast and it could be
dent advisor at Couzens that al as possible. There should be done early in the season," said
year, "was amazed that on a nothing unprofessional, but rath- Miller, explaining the choice of
campus as large as the Univer- er, professionalism on a small the play. Only one of the three
sity of Michigan there was such scale. actors in the play, Miller him-
a limited range of theatres. I "I feel that with talented ama- self, has worked with CET pre-
come from the East Coast teurs, hard work, seriousness, viously.
where theatre is more highly, and concentration should pro- The other two, Judy Easton
and Ray Nieto, have been seen
in Theatre Department, Musket
and RC Players productions.
Director Mark Milkulski ap-
peared in both CET shows last
- --qfIA Q. t- m year.
theatre group of this type to alive.
have someone who will take re- Regardless of what ensues
sponsibility for straightening next fall, there should be three
out these inevitable snags. more CET productions this year.
Thus, the loss of Miller, with If the rights become available,
his great personal attachment Ann Arbor can look forward to
to CET, may be fatal. Remarks a production of Moonchildren,
made by Easton, also a resident Michael Weller's poignant in-
advisor at Couzens, suggest that dictment of '60s youth, complete
enthusiasm at the dorm may not with subtle professionalism and
be sufficient to keep the group. one hundred matching chairs.
Michigan Daily
Doily Photo by PAULINE LUBENS
Couzens Ensemble Theatre players, Greg Miller, Judy Easton, and Ray Nietorehearse for
Wednesday evening's opening night performance of Slow Dance on a Killing Ground, a play by
William Hanley. CET hopes to present more such little known yet excellent plays in the coming
school year.
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Edinburgh
By BILL HEENAN
Special To The Daily
EDINBURGH, Scotland - From its lofty perch,
the somber castle glowers at the tourists who dare
disturb the old town's cobblestone streets while en
route to the 29th Edinburgh International Festival.
Thistyear, from August to September 13, over half
a million patrons, clad in kilts and levis alike
braved the medieval city's baffling network of side-
streets, 14th century townhouses, and grimy Gothic
cathedrals to witness an awesome display of inter-
national talent in Scotland's capital.
Though relatively new compared to its prestigious
continental rival, the Salzburg Festival, The Edin-
burgh event appealed to a wider range of tastes
at bargain prices.
Festival director Peter Diamand presented a
seemingly uninterrupted three weeks of Tatoo, Leon-
ard Bernstein, Rudolf Nureyev, are exhibits, film
festivals, and over 200 "Fringe" performances by
professional and amateur groups.
In order to experience the festival fully, one must
understand the rugged character of its stage, the
city of Edinburgh. Framed by the Firth of Forth
to the north and Mary, Queen of Scot's ornate Hol-
lywood Palace to the east, Edinburgh is the cul-
tural heartbeat of Scotland.
The festival centered around the Castle Esplanade
where the awesome pageant of the Tatoo was dis-
played. Thousands climbed the Royal Mile to wit-
ness the combined efforts of the Massed Bands of
the Royal Marines, the kilted pipes and drums
of the Australian police, the Royal New Zealand
Army Band, the gaudy British Columbia Beefeaters
Band, the' Maori tribal dances, and the Evel Knie-
vel antics of the Royal Motor Cycle Team.
Prokofiev, the Russian composer who died in 1953,
was the theme of this year's festival. A controver-
sial figure, he was often criticized for yielding to the
Soviet government's eriticisms of his "neuropathic"
works.
His first and second violin concertos, seven sym-
phonies (including the famous fifth), five piano con-
certos, nine sonatas, and three operas including
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Alexander Nevsky were performed.
One - evening program of the London Sy
Orchestra was devoted to his works. The o
conducted by Claudio Abbado and accomp
renowned Russian cellist Mstislav Rosti
portrayed the stark horrors of winter wa
Battle on Ice.
Jack-of-all-musical trades Leonard Berns
ducted the London Symphony, and also p
his Mozart piano concerto with the Vienn
Boys assisting with the Chichester Psalms
days later he conducted the Orchestra Na
France and performed a piano solo in an al
program.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra, c
by Rostropovich, lifted the audience to new
of perception in Mussorgsky's Night on Bal
tain. The Orchestra was conducted in laterT
ances by Carlo Maria Guilini.
Highlighting the festival's drama prese
the Prospect Theatre Program's Pilgrim n
dehbt. Not intended for hard-core Puritans,1
in a contemnorary, sensual performance
Bunvan's second Bible of the British ho
grim's Progress.
Set to the music of Carl Davis, the perf
was resplendent with glittery vitality, as
hurtled down ramps into dazzling Celestial
cringed before God's "dark and cloudy we
electronically synthesized music.
"Whoever loved that loved not at first
wondered Shakesneare's Rosalind in the
ham Plavhou se Company's high-performan
sentntion of As You Like It, Indeed the Pe
directed company lived up to its lofty reput
(J'aickly capturing its audience with the
e-rthv wit.
Sold oat month's in advance were the s
Rovyl Ballet performances, starring Rudoli
vev, His solo of sharp. whipning turns, c
with Lynn Sevmour's fluid movements pro
glittering disniay of Raymonda Act III.
In Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene, t
co-ined his series, of flying leaps and h
ymphony
orchestra,
sionate whirling to produce a breathtaking scene.
Vivyan Lorrayne concluded the night's performA
ance with Prodigal Son as she danced through tales
CET's future is uncertain
since Miller is graduating in the
spring. So, too, the problems of
small theatre companies can be
overwhelming.
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anied by of corruption debauchery, and seduction. On a random day, the week
ropovich bubefore opening, Miller was try-}
rfpovich The Edinburgh International Film Festival pro- ing, unsuccessfully, to get hold
rfae an vided over 40 original films, including the indepen- of a truck in which to pick up a
dent cinema which overcame the restrictions of jukebox, an apparently vital
teri con- the commercial circuit, the avant-garde flicks and piece of scenery.
a Choir the hard-hitting cinema of social issues. In addition, one hundred fold-!
na Coiring chairs (matching, Miller in-~
s. Three The United States and Canada were represented sisted) had to be moved into
tonal de by the films of Michael Snow, Yvonne Rainer, and Couzens Theatre by opening
-French leading woman cinematographer Babette Mongolte. night. It is imperative in a
Catherine Gayer, "America's gift to German Op-
onducted era," took the lead role in the Deutsche Oper Ber-
v heights lin's production of Lulu. She also appeared in the
Id Moun- Edinburgh Festival Opera's Hermiston, Robert L.
perform- Stevenson's unfinished novel Weir of Hermiston.TA
ntations, The personal possessions, memorabilia, and man-
made its uscripts of King James I and VI were displayed in Shows at 7 & 9:05 p.m.
the play an exhibition commemorating the 350th anniver- Open at 6:45
of John sary of the monarch who was the first to untie Scot- 17th SMASH WEEK
me, Po- land and England under one crown.
Meanwhile, the "Fringe" performances beckoned
ormance from every conceivable nook and cranny. Ware- j
players houses and churches alike offered bargain rate per-
City or formances by sorte 200 local and world wide groups,
ords" of ranging from Purves Puppets and the Hurdy Gurdy b
Show to a Scottish rodeo.
sight?" "We were taking a big risk," admitted Albert Mc-CA
Notting- Green who played Sir Francis Bacon in Rhode Is-
nce pre- land, USA's version of Elizabeth: a spoof on the . zr ... -529
ter Gill- life and times of the Virgin Queen. TONIGHT at 8-Open 7:45
ation by "As far as the British audiences were concerned, HURRY! ENDS SOON!
Bard's we could have been loved or loathed," he explained. WINNER OF $ ACADEMY AWAROS
"But they were the only ones who understood the ACOPONnDt
eries of jokes." Blunt and bordering on the obscene, the! rRVIDEANSFILM
ph Nure- performance gave history a new twist. D C OR
ombined Performing in a secondary school auditorium, rH , INPANA ION(
ovided a mime clown Bernard Rolli of Switzerland revealed A UETAOVOLOL
the inner subtleties of everyday life, utilizing magic
the pair onstage and starkly realistic sound and lighting ef-4s
her pas- fects offstage.
Another remarkable Fringe event was the "Stir-
rings In Sheffield on a Saturday Night", performed r P . 6-
by the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School of Mans-; OIH t&p
ton, England. As many as 30 young players cram- Open at 6:45
med a tiny theatre to present their amazingly pro- "A cross between
fessional program. Love Story and
Once again the festival pageantry fades away as LastTango In Parisi" j
patrons catch their breath and merchants close their -P/ayboyMagazine
shops, hoping that the recent economic boom will
carry them through the winter money woes ahead. ]
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Bach's works spaced out'
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A Musical Spoof fo
Mystery Lovers
SEPT. 19, 20, 21, 1975
ALL EVENINGS: 8 P.M.
SUNDAY MATINEE: 3 P.M.
By TOM J. GODELL ' concept comes in: Producer Nat
In the past decade music lov- Johnson has used the well-I
ers have been subjected to in- known technique of overdubbing1
numerable tasteless attempts to to spread the harpsichord soundt
'electronify' the music of J. S. out over the two stereo chan-1
Bach, a feeble effort to popular- nels (or four channels in ther
ize this music through the mir- quad version), thus producing!
acle of modern technology. the effect of a harpsichord or-
Thus, it was with some trepi- chestra. As a result, this high-
dation that I approached the ly complex, contrapuntal music
suspiciously titled Spaced-Out is made more enjoyable and
Bach II, (RCA ARLI-1042) hav- understanding.
ing somehow missed the first The music is enthusiastically
volume. performed by Joseph Payne, a
Nevertheless, listening to j 37-year-old virtuoso who has
the album proved to be a worth- studied with the immortal Wan-
while experience. Instead of syn- da Landowska. His tempos are3
thesizers, one hears a real harp-- brisk, and his ornamentations 3
sichord with no electronic modi- are very colorful, betraying his
fication of its sound. allegiance to the new school of
But here the "spaced out"; Bach interpretation.
This music is never boring in
Payne's hands, indeed his inter-
pretations -- far from distorting
the music - bring to the fore
the joy of creation that marked:
all Bach's attempts at compo-
sition.
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METROPOLIS(
(at 7)
This German silent is an expresssionistic sci-fi
classic about the revolt of the workers in a
Utopian city of the future.
EORGE CUKOR'S 1953
Satyajit Ray's TONIGHT!!
APARAJITO (1957)
The second film of the famous Apu Trilogy, APARAJITO continues the
story of Apu as his family arrives in the city of Benares, his return to the
country after his father's death, and his final separation from his mother
after he wins a scholarship. Ray's lyrical and poetic style make this film
truly worth seeing. Best Film-Venice Festival, 1957. Music by Ravi Shan-
kar. In Bengali with English subtitles.
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