STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
Theatre Fest 2000 Held in Swift Current
Mr. Wall: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During the last week of April, the Swift
Current Little Theatre hosted the Saskatchewan Community Theatre
Full-Length Play Festival, which included workshops along with
performances every night of the week-long competition.
Seven amateur companies from
around the province took part in the event. Congratulations to the
Milestone Prairie Players, who captured the award for the best
play, and hats off to the runner-up, the Saskatoon Gateway
Players.
But, Mr. Speaker, it was the
host theatre company that received the most recognition. The Swift
Current Little Theatre and their play titled Noises Off won
five awards including Brian Dueck for best actor and Ken Johnson
who was the first runner-up for best director.
The Swift Current Little Theatre
also won awards for technical merit and community involvement. The
cast of Joanne Matsalla, Iain McLean, Brian Dueck, Rachelle
Haubrich, Terri Potter, Sean Finell, Lynn Theise, Bruce Rayner,
and Bill Sharp, along with the entire crew, should be commended.
And a special congratulations to Agatha Dyck of Swift Current who
was the festival chairperson. She was recognized with a Lifetime
Achievement Award for her support of local theatre.
Mr. Speaker, many people in
Swift Current have told me they watch the legislative channel from
time to time, what a treat it must have been for the entire
community to actually see some good acting for a change.
I hope all members will join me
in congratulating the Swift Current Little Theatre and all who
participated in Theatre Fest 2000.
Some
Hon. Members:
Hear, hear! |
