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"After that, we have time for a short break
and then it's 'showtime'."

And what a show it is.

Deft Pokes at Sexual Mores

"Talking Dirty" has been seen by more
theatre-goers than any other production in
Canadian history. Winner of the 1983 |
Chalmers Canadian Play award for playwright
Sherman Snukal, this story takes deft pokes
at the sexual mores of a group of Vancouver
Trendies.

The tocus of "Talking Dirty" is Michael,
played by Andrew Rhodes. Poor Michael has
Just gone through the heartbreak of watching| |

a long relationship go down the tubes, and ig :

seeking help from old time buddy Dave,
played by Dana Still.

Of course Dave also has his share of prob-
lems, namely a recent move from Toronto and
a marriage he is attempting to break out of,
which are compounded by the parade of women
in and out of his and Michael's lives.

First there is former girlfriend Beth,
played by Sheelah Megill. Add Jackie, the
woman from down the hall, played by Lelani
Marrell and then mix things up with a space
cadet from Burnaby named Karen, played by
Kim Horsman.

The result is a very chaotic May weekend,
with more than a few surprises for any
theatre patron.

This five-night run of "Talking Dirty" opens
at Douglas College on Tuesday, March 12 and
all shows will begin at 8:00 each evening
except the final night, March 16 with two
shows at 6:00 and 9:00 p.m.

All performances will take place in the
performance theatre.

Discounts are available for seniors and
students during the first two shows, and

the early Saturday show has a two for one
ticket sale.

Prices are regulary $8 for the first three
evenings (Tuesday to Thursday) with the
weekend shows selling for $10. Tickets are
available at the Douglas College bookstore,
CBO and VTC.

 

A Chal lenge?

"This could be the start of a new direction
for using this theatre," says Young. "Even
though this is the most popular play in
Canada, "Talking Dirty" will be a challenge
but it will barely tax our capabilities at
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DOUGLAS COLLEGE NEWS SERVICES
Computer Winner

 

Winner of a Radio Shack TRS 80 Colour
Computer 2 is Douglas College Office Admini+
stration student Julie Bolsover of New
Westminster.

Presenting the computer on behalf of Radio
Shack, the Knowledge Network and the Tele-
college consortium, is Douglas College
president Bill Day. The prize was part of
a promotional effort by the contest sponsorg
to help promote computers and computer
education.

Douglas College, along with Vancouver
Community College, Capilano, Kwantlen and
Fraser Valley College are al! members of
the Telecollege group offering non-credit
computer courses on the Knowledge Network.

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