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The UPEI Theatre Society Presents

The Three Cuckolds

Charlottetown audiences have _ for UPEI. It brings to the public a a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this frequently overlooked part of-theatre month to see a rarely performed style _ history, while providing terrific

of theatre. They will also see a rol- entertainment value-an appealing licking good time. “This kind of play, _ lend of the unusual and the popular. commedia dell' arte,” says director It is also a project ideally suited to Gregson Winkfield, “is simply wild, UPEI’s mixture of experienced and crazy, physical, fast-paced fun.” aspiring talent.

If you have ever wondered Winkfield says that this style of about the origins of “slapstick”, or comedy has always been popular, but the character of the harlequin, or our —_ its modern form is perhaps most modern word “zany”’, then this clearly seen in the antics of Charlie

production is for you. With three old = Chaplin. Speaking enthusiastically men married to three young women about the production, Winkfield is and all of them unhappy, the stage is confident that his youthful cast has

set for a carnival of lovers' trysts, captured the upbeat and energetic mix-ups, mistaken identities, and spirit of the play. Commedia dell’ arte downright silliness, much of itengi- has a long and rich history (it goes neered by the acrobatic trickster back to Italy in the 1500s), and it still Arlechino (better know as Harle- _ works as powerfully entertaining quin). Exaggeration is the norm. theatre. Rarely performed these days

Imagine a twelve-foot dentist remov- anywhere, and not likely to be per- ing a bleeding molar, or an old man formed again soon on PEI, The Three

stashed in a lemon crate. There is ~ | Cuckolds is the kind of theatrical

even a devil who surfaces from hell treat not to missed. “Ad in]

throwing human limbs about the The Three Cuckolds runs at fe Li te 1 ni E & a

stage. The set for all of this brisk 8:00 pm from Friday, March 29 E to 80%

hilarity is a black and white cartoon- through Sunday, March 31 at the fe : 9 C Is

like Italian street, designed do show Carrefour de I'Isle Saint Jean. Tickets E ARN Monthy ee 2 Weaee for LIFE

off lots of colourful costumes, in- are $10 ($5 for students and seniors) Fe,

cluding some very elaborate masks. and may be purchased at the UPEI Call 629-1401 For FREE INFO The choice of play is a natural Bookstore or at the door.

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