INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / OCTOBER 2, 1990

 

 

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NAME:
Christine Menzies

POSITION AT DOUGLAS COLLEGE:
Faculty — Theatre Department

SCOPE OF DUTIES:
I teach courses in voice, movement and acting. I also direct one
production per semester.

BEST THING ABOUT WORKING AT D.C.:
The sense of community and the facilities in the Theatre depart-
ment are outstanding.

WORST THING ABOUT WORKING AT D.C.:
Bad air, fluorescent lights.

FAVOURITE WAY TO SPEND LEISURE TIME:
Almost all of my time, including vacation, is spent on some theatre
related activity — event my kids get involved.

FAVOURITE RESTAURANT:
Buddhist Vegetarian Restaurant. I am not vegetarian but the food
there is great — no msg. :

LIKES:
Chocolate — although not in excess.
DISLIKES:
Fascism in all its forms.
HOBBIES:

I used to play tennis a lot, in international tournaments as a junior.
Nowadays it seems theatre and tennis don’t mix.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO BE DOING IN THE YEAR 2000:
I love what I’m doing now. I hope in 2000 it will be something
similar.

 

 

 

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