Walsall Observer from Walsall, West Midlands, England • 29

MK WALSALL OBSERVER FRIDAY JANUARY 11 1985 29 Stars of the set for casting starts next Wednesday Theatre New Year bid to involve 14-21 year-olds in touring productions Sigourney Weaver plays a cellist with a supernatural problem and only the "Ghostbusters" at Walsall ABC Screen One can help Films Double bill of non-stop action checks in at the Grange Chris Pomlett and Joy Sturgess are the stars in the Grange first stage offering for 1985 pantos a reminder about the Birmingham pantos: Dana Les Dennis and Dustin Gee arc in White and the Seven at the Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Jack Douglas and Bob Grant are on Island" at the Birmingham Rep until February 9 the and Ball Christmas Spectacular" at the Hippodrome until February 16 and Lionel and Joyce Blair star with Dame Anna Neagle in at the Alex Readers ghost to a win fans had no trouble tackling the paranormal questions in last film competition The correct answers are: 1 Ray Parker Jnr performs the current chart hit 2 True: Dan Ayk last starring role was in Places" The 10 lucky winners who each receive a sticker and double guest tickets to the ARC are: Stephen Mills of Pelsall Susan Heathcote of Walsall Steve Pell of Bloxwich Kerry Spencer of Aldridge I Ficldhouse of Bloxwich Paul Reg-nart of Bloxwich John Jeffries of Walsall: Christine Devey of Walsall: and Mr A Evans of Bloxwich moved You have seen Nov Tolcher on the BBC's of programme on Tuesday because been moved to this Sunday at 435 pm! The Grand Theatre Wolverhampton is the venue for the January 13 programme with Arthur appearing alongside Frank Ifield the Beverley Sisters and pop group Slade Powerful piece in art show giant power station is the subject for a new art exhibition at the Civic Centre until the end of January Woi verhampton -bom Michael Hill a graduate in Graphic Design from Bristol Polytechnic has produced a series of printing and drawings as a record of the landmark at present being demolished see the station as a beautiful and interesting landscape and not a blot upon Michael said Palace The exhibition called a Palace of is supported by the Central Electricity Generating Board and Walsall Art Gallery The youth theatre will be based at the same venue as its parent company: in The Old School Slater Street Darlaston with workshops and rehearsals every Wednesday at 7 pm and Saturday at 10 am It is all gearing up towards a production in March which Young Foundry will take to youth clubs and community centres in the area Kate Organ who has worked in theatre and community arts in the Black Country for 10 years and who directed the Triangle Youth Theatre in Birmingham before she joined Theatre Foundry is in charge of Youth Theatre and anyone interested in performance music dance stage management and writing is urged to join Previous experience is not necessary just enthusiasm and commitment says Kate so contact her or Amanda Belcham on 021-526 6947 An expansive breathtaking Western adventure beautifully costumed magically photographed Michael is all that and more This Top Videospot is the 1980 film that cost $40 million nearly ruined the United Artists studio and was laughed out of American and to a large extent European cinemas even in a cut version of two-and-a-half hours But last year it resurfaced in London in its full-length form and now Famous names get in act Power of the is in the Birmingham Rep Studio Theatre next week along with Churchill Stalin a female film student and a host of Red Army soldiers! Howard Barker's new play is a story of characters fighting for survival Presented by the Joint Stock Theatre Group from London it is a mixture of comedy and drama with mor tality and music-hall humour as the framework The Rep Studio presentation is a world premiere starring Sean Baker Amelda Brown and Stephanie Fayerman and directed by Kenny Ireland who w'ill lead free drama workshops next Wednesday and Thursday January 16 and 17 to coincide with the play Power of the runs from Monday January 14 to Saturday January 19 with performances starting at 8 pm A double bill of non-stop action is offered in Walsall ABC Screen Three from today A modern day vigilante returns to stalk the streets in which is playing with On Screen One Dan Aykroyd Harold Ramis and Bill Murray are the scouring New York on the trail of some very paranormal happenings And Joe celebrated shock comedy continues for another tongue-in-cheek week on Screen Two on video: 221 minutes of visual splendour coupled with great acting from Christopher Walken the lovely Isabelle Huppert a tortured John Hurt and ice-cool Kris Kristofferson worry about the length you will be amazed by the sepia tones and panning breadth of Vilmos camera a good story about the 1892 Johnson County War between cattlemen and immigrants and the set-pieces are magnificent Well it takes its name from the indoor roller skating-rink used by the people of Sweetwater Johnson County and a truly lyrical sequence inside the building with everyone dancing Themes of love and betrayal life and death friendship and loyalty hope and hopelessness all are there to enrapture the mind's eye and 1 guarantee you will not begrudge a minute of this classic Critics have called it Open University setting started last night at the Grange Playhouse in Broadway North and runs until next Saturday January 19 "Educating the film won BAFTA awards for Best Film Actor and Actress and received Oscar nominations all after a successful 20-year run at Picadilly Theatre with the stage version You can see how Rita the bright-eyed sparkling hairdresser the ivory tower existence of poet-professor Frank when she enrols for an Open University literature course that changes the lives of both of them by the end! Performances start at 745 pm each evening and tickets (£175) are available from the Grange Playhouse on Walsall 25100 after 730 pm Willy celebrated comedy about the pursuit of knowledge in a Liverpool Top rock band at Grand Grand Theatre has a night of Convention on Sunday at 8 pm with the Greatest Folk-Rock Band of All Time Fairport Convention Dave Pegg fiddler Dave Swarbeck Simon Niehol Dave Mattacks Richard Thompson and Bruce Rowland returns to the Lichfield Street theatre for one night only as part of a 20-date 1985 tour The group started in 1967 and split up in 1979 but four years later the Cropredy Festival in Oxfordshire proved Fairport Convention just HAD to reunite and tour once again but take no notice Gate" is not to be missed that important Among this week's new releases is Tennessee Williams' classic Streetcar Named Desire" with Ann-Margret Treat Williams Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid It's the story of a faded Southern beauty Blanche DuBois and her struggle to come to terms with her sisters husband when lack of money forces her to live with them LEARN KARATE The growing violence in our towns and cities means that all need the beat means of self defence available Karate is the best and is widely recognised as such In a society where violent attacks rape and mugging are the norm can you afford not to learn Karate? Howard Brown World Full Contact Karate Champion and his team of Black Belts is starting a new beginners course for men women and children shortly ALL NEW BEGINNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE KARATE SUIT Flashpoint at Bloxwich A drama for a change the purpose of Eclipse theatre production next week Horseman Riding classic tale concerns a son returning after World War II to his parent's manor estate with Mother unsuccessfully trying to get him to stay Eight members of the 30-strong Eciipse Theatre Group formed in July last year are involved in the production at Bloxwich Library Theatre in Elmore Row They started rehearsals straight after the first offering time has been rather short but everything has gone to plan and we are all ready" said business manager Mrs Marjorie Harrington runs from Monday to Saturday January 14-19 with performances from 730 pm Tickets cost £1 and are available by telephoning Marjorie on Bloxwich 77511 or visiting the Bloxwich library theatre tomorrow between 10 am and 5 pm The Eclipse Theatre Group presents Delderfield's "Flashpoint" (on sofa) Ted White and Sue Ledsam and (standing from left) Rebecca Hopley Linda Billington and Bob Allcott.