Page 10 February 14, 1986

The Other Press

 

Radical

Well, the Cultch has done it again,
and has done it well to boot! Of
course it’s easy to put on a ‘packed
crowd’’ production when the San
Francisco Mime Troupe is presented.

The 26 year troupe, one of the
longest-lived performing outfits in the
U.S. formed out of the political and
artistic ferment of the 60’s, is ‘‘still
radical, topical, tough and funny.”’

Their performance of Crossing Bor-
ders, based on the radio series Voices
in Exile was a hilarious, domestic,
s contemporary farce, and was well
worth going to see. Taking a good
stab at American political policies
which allow refugees from ‘‘friendly’’
- countries to immigrate while others
; are not allowed, the absurdity of
politics shines through perfect music-
al and comedian timing.

Crossing Borders was running Jan.
30, 31 and Feb. 1st, so you can forget

 

Meas

Slab Boys &

The Slab Boys is a current’ play
appearing at Langara College.

The play centres on three young
men, each of whom have some aspect
of their lives they are trying to get
away from

The play is basically a comedy with
a-very serious side to it. The comedy
team of George (Spanky) Farrell
played by Mike Stack and_ Phill
McCann played by Ted Cole was
superbly acted. The quick dialogue
and practical jokery made the play
interesting.

The use of props was masterfully
orchestrated by director John Cooper.
Paint from the slab room ended up on
everything. Clothes, pants and_ all
over the actors, virtually everywhere
adding to the comical effect.

| highly recommend this funny
innovative play by John Byrne.

The Slab Boys runs February 4 to 23,
Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
with two for one shows Sundays 2:30
and 8:00 at VCC Langara, 100

ty

 

about going to it now, those of you
who caught the press release in the
last issue and went...Hurray! Those
of you, the majority | suspect, who
stayed home in Coquitlam or Surrey
to watch Miami Vice, get off your
butts!! You have nothing to lose but
your apathy! !

Check the Cultch for upcoming
great shows located at 1895 Venables
Street at Victoria Drive. You could
even pick up some tickets for certain
shows at VTC/CBO (which | suspect
exists even in Coquitlam or Surrey).
Or, reservations can be made simply
by calling the Vancouver East Cultur-
al Centre at 254-9578. Then again,
you could always rent Rambo and
a case of Miller followed by a rotting
dose of Metal. Your Ball.

by PAUL PILON

 

ons vae A mazing theatrical finesse

 
 
  
 
     
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    

 

EL CROCODOR

an original cabaret

El Crocodor is an original cabaret
which opens on Valentine’s day at the
Firehall Theatre. This show features
never-before-seen (or heard of) acts of
amazing theatrical finesse, many of
which defy description, others of
which do not.

Against threat of death, the polit-
ically inspired clownesque performers
re-embark on their life’s mission—
speaking up without sounding like it.
Their undaunted spirit and love of
cabaret is overcome only by their
passion for .justice, democracy and
““high-tack’’.

Firehall Theatre, 280 E. Cordova at
Gore. Tix $6-8. 689-0926.
Showtime8’:30 p.m.
until March 8.