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he performances are for the most part restricted to musical NI came I umbers, but some good acting emerges nonetheless. Bill ee ers ip | osie brings a powerfully earnest yet understated nationalist in oe assion to the character of Charlie, and Craig Fair is surpris- Se

gly effective as Cayo, especially given his powerful Nowa cats eats ae § Be en inging presence. Apart from the two leads, there are other a erformances that stand out, however briefly: Paul Brown, ky

or one, is memorable in his various appearances as a fiery Sense riest, a sadistic drill sergeant, and most notably as a THE PEOPLE W THE WORLD onvincingly despairing hobo in ‘‘Boxcar 501’’; Glenda andry, as well, is noteworthy in her sertarsnaaice asa agically widowed homefront wife.

ARE WE ALL SBOVE AVERAGE COMPARED TO THE REST OF SOCIETY ? TO THE WORLD ? 1S A FAILING UNIVERSITY STUDENT STILL ABOVE AVERAGE OR NOT ?

WHERE DO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FIT ww ?

he show also makes use of some impressive special effects, uch as the wartime firefights (a sign outside the theatre /arns patrons with heart conditions that the show employs trobe lights), the exploding building , an instant train, and uch little things as the ease and speed with which the chnitians transform their many sets. All in all, this show ‘as, in my opinion, both thematically and aesthetically und , and undeserving of the rather wholesale criticism it as had to endure. Like the country it explores, the only

ult found with ‘‘the Great

dventure’’ may be that it is unappreciated.

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