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| Breakfast: | Breakfast consist of a cold buffet with assorted cereals, fresh fruits in season, assorted juices, yogurts, croissants and muffins, you may order a hot cereal if you wish. Due to the elaborate lunches and dinners served, we will not be offering a hot breakfast. | | Morning: | LECTURE: The Roots of Theatre. Meet your Instructor: Jim Schaefer, Art Director
Jim Schaefer has been conducting the academic portion of our program for the last 13 years. His possesses a unique understanding of the theatrical arts and shares his vast knowledge on the subjects of this program. Established in the frame work of an interactive learning activity, even the many participants who return every year do not get bored, nor do they feel that it is a repeat experience from previous programs. You will spend three hours every morning with our well versed theatrical art director where you will extensively explore each play from various points of view: from the writer, the director, the actors, theatre critics and class participants.
In this our first session, we will look at the roots of theatre and how it evolved to its present form. We will trace the history of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival from its beginnings in 1953 when Stratford’s city council gave the nod to a local man, Tom Patterson, and his dream of starting something new and exhilarating down by the Avon River. We will see how that led to the famous Tyrone Guthrie and his desire to find a new way to stage Shakespearean plays. This led to Alec Guiness, star of stage and screen the world over, uttering the first lines of the first play, “Now is the winter of our discontent".
| | Lunch: | Lunch at the Inn.
Exeter Vine Tomato Tart, Local Goat Cheese, Crispy Ham Foraged Mushroom Risotto, Reggiano, Red Sorrel Chocolate Fudge Cake, Cherry Ice Cream, Cherries
| | Afternoon: | FIELD TRIP: History & Development of Bayfield. Explore Bayfield on a guided walk with Tyler Hessel - with a discussion of the history of the development of Bayfield and the famous four corners with and some historical gossip to spice it up. The Village of Bayfield, Ontario has a storied history starting with a wealthy Dutch Nobleman’s vision of a settlement with the perfect natural harbour. As a result of the natural harbour, the village expanded quickly however, the railroad bypassed Bayfield and the little village began to prosper as a getaway for cottagers, tourists and the adventurous. The same spirit remains today. Many visitors are daytrippers, Inn-to-Inn hoppers or boaters putting in for a visit when heading northward. Bayfield’s largest draw is its heritage main street which, along with Clan Gregor Square Park, was designated a Heritage Conservation District in 1982. It’s time travel at its most authentic.
| | Dinner: | Dinner in the Old Dining Room.
Spring Pea Veloute, Metzgers Ham Hock, Creme Fraiche, Coleman Farm Black Angus Faux Filet, Heirloom Carrot, Sauce Perigueux, White Chocolate Creme Caramel
| | Evening: | LECTURE: The Blyth Festival Theatre. Our guest speaker is Deb Sholdice, General Manager of Blyth Festival Theatre (www.blythfestival.com). The Blyth Festival Theatre was started by James Roy, playwright Anne Chislett and local newspaper editor Keith Roulston in 1975. Its primary mandate is to produce and develop local Canadian plays.
In 1975, few scripts that fit the festival's mandate were being written so the team jumped into the creation of new work. At that time, the festival was the only summer theatre producing original Canadian plays, and one of the very few, if not the only "500-seat" theatre in Canada producing Canadian plays exclusively. In 36 years, the Blyth Festival Theatre has staged 120 original productions. Deb will then join the group for dinner for further discussion and to answer any questions in a more informal environment.
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