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Junction 16 Drama Club —'Love WHAT'S ON ELVIS PRESLEY IIHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
in a Mist'- Review
by Chris Humphrey Link Arts Film Society and AT LINK ARTS REVIEW
A late switch of venue and West Children's Film Club are sharing
Swindon's own 'Junction 16' were an exciting number of films this To commemorate the 10th anni- by Nerys Matthews
at the Link. Their last visit to the month for all ages. Winner of versary of his death Link Arts IIHhIIIIIIIIIIIflhIIII
Arts Studio was in December an Oscar for special effects, Film Society will be screening "Jacob Two Two meets the
1985 when they staged two plays, 'Tom Thumb' is being shown on four of Elvis's greatest films. Hooded Fang" was performed
'Little Secrets' and 'Pieces of Saturday 1 August at 2.30 pm. Beginning at 2.30 pm on Saturday by twenty 11 and 12 year olds at
Hate'. These two performances One of the most popular films of August 15th with 'Love Me Greendown Community School
were modern satires with a social recent times can be seen on Tender', followed by 'Follow on 9th & 10th July. It told the
content. This time with 'Love in Thursday 6 August at 7.30 pm that Dream' at 4.30 pm, 'Elvis - story of a six year old boy, Jacob,
a Mist', Junction 16 went back to and Saturday 8 August at 2.30 That's the Way it is' at 7.00 pm who on his first errand insults a
another age, an age when petrol pm depending on your age and and finally 'Elvis on Tour' at 9.30 'big person'. He is put into a
was one shilling and eight pennies inclination. 'Back to the Future', pm. childrens prison and then shipped
per gallon (eg 8 new pence), and directed by Steven Speilberg, was All films are in Cinemascope, to Slimers Isle, the lair of the
the permissiveness of the 60's a huge success and the Link is so will be shown on the big screen. Hooded Fang, where he hopes to
had yet to take it's toll!! able to offer you a choice of Entrance to each film will be saved by 'Child Power', an
The play was set in the late viewing times and days. be £1.00/75p (concessions) plus organisation that helps children
1930's and looked in a light- £1.00 Society membership fee. in trouble. Jacob meets the
hearted, comic way at. . . love in Tickets for all the films are now Hooded Fang, who is very put
a mist. Two couples get lost in on sale. out when Jacop does not tremble
the real world and in their own as he should do. 'Child Power'
emotional worlds, with the rolling KITES AT LINK comes to the rescue and a fierce
mists of Exmoor providing an CENTRE battle takes place, after which
atmospheric backdrop. All six the Hooded Fang succumbs, puts
members of the company worked "For me making kites was a way his thumb in his mouth and says,
very hard on the night I was there of coming to terms with one of "I want my mummy." The play
and for a local amateur dramatic the original functions of creative finishes with Jacob waking up at
company they were 'pretty good'. David Bowie had a starring role art - art as an object of ritual, home.
The set, whilst precariously poised in the film 'Labyrinth', directed having a practical use. Kite flying This was the first play per-
against the Link Arts theqtre by Jim Henson (of the Muppets) seen in the role of ritual is not formed by Greendown pupils,
cinema screen had the right fel, and shown on Thursday 20 August dissimilar to the way in which but the acting was of a high
and the costumes and props at 7.30 pm and Saturday 22 August masks were used by primitive standard and all involved seemed
looked good. at 2.30 pm. This film is in Cinema- societies in religious ceremonies. to be enjoying themselves. This
Junction 16 are to be praised scope on the BIG screen! They are at one and the same created a very good atmosphere.
for keeping West Swindon drama Swindon Jazz Front present time artefacts with their own in- The play had a limited set
alive and kicking. Along with 'Momentum' in concert on Friday tegral meaning in daily life, yet consisting of wooden blocks
Breezeblock they are showing 21 August followed on the Satur- also symbols which transcend the placed around the acting area
Swindon that we can do just as day by a musicians workshop ordinary. The design and decor- forming structures such as an
well out here as the rest of them. featuring the band offering their ation of the kites is as important arch, or steps. This proved very
If you would like to get involved skills and experience. Also on as it's ability to fly. I use images versatile. For example at one
with the group ring 693635 or Saturday 22 August Red Jasper deriving from and relating to the point several blocks were taken
874571, or go along to Freshbrook plus the Jelly Clouds make a kits function as a mediator be- into the main acting area to form
Community Centre on Monday return visit to the Link Arts tween man and the gods." a wall which some of the cast hid
or Thursday evenings at 7.30 pm. Studios at 8.00 pm. behind.
"Jacob Two Two meets the
Hooded Fang" was acted by
MUSIC TUITION
script but also involved several
Frances Issitt, ALCM; 'spot' improvisations, pieces
Paul Issitt FRCO, ARCM. formed around a basic idea, but
Tuition on Flute, Clarinet, Saxaphone, different every time they were
Keyboards, Piano, Organ. acted. One of these scenes was
Free Trial and Consultation Lesson the battle between 'Child Power'
Stephen Brocket, who wrote and the occupants of Slimers Isle.
WESTLEA Telephone: 873577 the above statement, is an artist During this, Silly String was
turned kite-maker. An exhibi- sprayed and Marsh Mallows were
tion of Stephen's kites will be at thrown at the audience, and as it
CAKTROVIEUEAD the Link Centre from Monday was always different, it made the
10th August to Saturday 5th
battle more entertaining.
September. Each kite from small The play was well received by
SOLICITORS framed pieces to the huge the audience for a first produc-
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'Thunderbird' (thirteen feet wide) tion and future works can only go
Contact us for all your legal needs which takes three people to fly, is from strength to strength.
including decorated in a way that comple- LACEMAKERS
ments the strong yet delicate
house sales & purchases, structure of cotton and bamboo. The Ridgeway Lacemakers will
matrimonial matters and The kites will be suspended from be holding a Lace Day on 13th
the ceiling of the Link in the September, 10.30 am - 4 pm at
criminal law. entrance foyer by the Library Brimble Hill School, Park North.
and the Mall. Tickets are £1.50 and includes
On Saturday 5th September tea/coffee.
103-4 Commercial Road, Swindon. Stephen will run a KITE MAK- Speakers and trades are
Tel: 617617 ING WORKSHOP from 10.00 features of the day. To find out
a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Link more, contact Eileen Sealey at
Arts Studios. 19 Swindon Road, Wroughton.