A CHIP IN THE SUGAR shows Graham.
Whittaker faced with a possible change in his life
and he does not want to deal with it.

Terrace Review — Wednesday, April 24, 1991 BT

Street people who have taken refuge in a boiler
room one evening. Tehy compare their dreams
and their expectations with their present lives.

ACHIP IN THE SUGAR - adjudication

"It’s clear that the story was very clear to you both,”
began Bill Davis. He went on to praise Alan with "
bringing alot of freedom to the work" and having
“alot of presence as an actor. You have the kind of
relaxation that’s free, not collapsed. You’ve given
yourself to it. You tell a story that you’ve got a depth
for. That’s why it has so much impact. You've
obviously done alot of work." With no hesitation, on
Awards Night, Mr. Davis chose A Chip in the Sugar
for "best production", "best actor" and "best director"
and "special merit in lighting design".

BOILER ROOM SUITE - adjudication

Mr. Davis suggested that the cast assess the experi-
ence remembering that they had taken on a difficult
challenge, and then explore the physical, social and

psychological degradation of the street people in the — |

play. As actors, Davis explained, “you want trouble.
Obstacles help you to play off each other and they
give you energy." Contrast in acting - between Aggie,
the artist and the alcoholic and Sprugg, the intellectual
and the drunk - is important. Actors tend to play
results. A common thread throughout the critiques
was “action instead of acting out the result,”

BOILER ROOM SUITE revolves around: three

Skeena Zone Drama Fest 91 Awards

presented by the adjudicator Bill Davis, after the final performance on Saturday, April 20th. Four
plays were presented during the three-day regional festival; Talking With - Terrace Little Theatre

_ (director’s choice that the play be showcased and adjudicated only. Therefore it was not eligible ©

for awards); The Brute - Prince Rupert Harbour Theatre; A Chip in the Sugar - Terrace Little
Theatre; and Boiler Room Suite - Bulkley Valley Players of Smithers.

Special Merit Backstage - The Brute |
Best Visual Presentation - The Brute |

Best Actor - Alan Weston as Graham Whittaker in A Chip in the Sugar

Best Actress - Jenni Feenan as Aggie in Boiler Room Suite
Best Director - Merry Hallsor for A Chip in the Sugar
Best Production - A Chip in the Sugar (will be presented and compete against the best
productions from the other 9 zones at Mainstage, the provincial drama festival,
to be held in Nelson)

Scene Development - The Brute will receive 15 hours of scene workshopping at Mainstage.
Certificate of Special Merit - Dave Battison for lighting design and set for A Chip in the Sugar
and special mention for lighting co-ordination for the Skeena Zone Drama Festival
Certificate of Special Merit - Kevin Stewart for lighting in The Brute

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