Lobster - Fried Clams- Nova Scotia - Chester Playhouse Aug 23-26

What's Cooking?
More Seafood Please By Jan Napier

When my favourite out-of-town friend, Sarah Hayward, comes “home” to visit the itinerary al- ways includes a very happy reunion with all of her beloved local seafood dishes. So much seafood, so little time. A few tins of lobster tucked in the freezer and we’re ready to whip up some lobster rolls. Deep fried whole clams with a splash of lemon juice are always high on the agenda. A bowl of chowder at Peggy’s Cove is a classic sum- mer holiday treat if you can avoid the bus tour crowds......

Sarah Hayward returns this summer to per- form her one woman show, “Stripes: The Mystery Circus”, at the Chester Playhouse. Visit www.chesterplayhouse.ca for more details.

(Portion of Jan's article from Southender.)

Winnipeg Fringe Festival 2011

Exerpts of Reviews from Winnipeg Fringe

Stripes: The Mystery Circus
Posted by Kelly Stifora, CBC Review Crew, Aug 2011
Details
Company Name: Stripes: The Mystery Circus
Origin: Vancouver, BC
Venue: 2 - MTC Up the Alley

"Despite its title, Stripes: The Mystery Circus is more retro-cabaret act than big top confection. It's a compelling piece of fringe theatre, but not one that I would recommend for children.

Pollyhymnia, whose name means many songs, auditions for us, the circus administration, by demonstrating her ability to fill each in a roster of three ring roles. As she embodies the two-headed woman, the strong lady, etc. we are treated to a glimpse into her past in the form of Weill-esque songs sung operatically by Sarah Hayward.

The character that emerges owes as much to Gloria Steinem as she does to Mary Poppins. Pollyhymnia is torn between her fierce independence and her overwhelming desire to be loved and accepted. She's played many roles in her life, and if she gets into the circus, maybe she can have them all.

Hayward's performance is at turns hilarious and heartbreaking…"
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" …Hayward’s onstage energy and the play’s message of self-discovery and celebration help this musical end on a high note."
— Lindsey Wiebe - Winnipeg Free Press 2011

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Hanging out at Fringe Central MTC with fellow Fringe performers John Grady (Fear Factor: Canine Edition) and Una Aya Osato (Recess), both based in New York. Second to last photo I'm standing with Tara Travis from Houdini's Last Escape.

Winnipeg Fringe Festival 2011

 

Had a few rehearsals in the Can West Theatre and Flim building seen in photo behind me. My lovely new stage manager James Moore booked the space and found me a chair and black box for my set and yesterday we had a tech run of the show in Venue #2 Up The Alley Theatre MTC.


My friends Lianne Judt and Richard (that I haven't seen in about 8 years) helped me put up posters and took me for dinner at the Kings Head Pub a popular fringe hang out.


My billitor and old friend Renee and I saw TJ Dawe Show - Lucky 9 last night and it was great! Had a tour of the childrens Hospital Life Centre that Renee runs, producing an in hospital tv show for the kids in Hospital which they appear on. Games and toys to prepare them for their hospital proceedures, it's an amazing program complete with huge fish tank with a big albino frog (one of the most amazing creature I'v ever seen.)

Meeting other Fringe performers, having a great time in Winnipeg. Going to see my friend John Grady's show today Fear Factor: Canine Edition, which I saw in New York and wept buckets and then hopefully see Curriculum Vitae and Happy Slap Venue #10 and This is Cancer Venue 16.

Gals from "The Seminar" - Sarah & Mellissa - met at Media Showcase.

Arrived in Winnipeg for Fringe 2011

Picked up at the Winnipeg airport by my old friend Renee Ethans. We took her excellent labradoodle Bear for a big walk around Assinaboine park, looked at all the sculptures...miles of sculptures..caught up on many years since we were at Laval University.
Then we put up a few fringe posters and she gave me a Winnipeg orientation, had an excellent burrito at her husbands restaurant.
Today did RIng Master character for the media event the fringe organized and met some others enthusiastic fringe performers...Penny, Sarah, Melissa, Carly....photo's to follow. Winnipeg free press there taking photo's, global tv and Jenny Review.
Rehearsed with my new Stage Manager James Moore, very competent SM got through general tech notes quickly.
Tonight its the Big Top review out door stage...Ring Master will be there.