European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 27, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Boc winds Down by Anita Gosch staff writer since Rock n Roll wit never die old time rockers might be expected to us Lade away some of them refuse to Devon Hal. Blue Oysler cull veterans of inc Rock scene Lor nearly 15 years is slowing Down Bui Singer Guild isl Eric Bloom and Lead guitarist Donald Buck Dharna Roeser Aron l ready to give up the ship just Yel slue Oyster cult is sort of winding Down Nghil said Bloom in an interview during the band s recent Lour through Germany. To did nothing but Wal is the Shakespeare play. The works of William Shakespeare which have been translated into More than to languages undoubtedly Are performed More often around the world than those of any other playwright. Nowhere else is this better illustrated than by the ubiquitous summer Shakespeare festivals in the United Stales. You can say Wilhour fear of much Contra diction thai m any major Urban area and Many suburban and Rural areas people can see Shakespeare. You can gel your till of says Michael Mullen a Shakespeare expert Al the University of Illinois and in scr Lor the Shakespeare Guai Lerly the phenomenon is Mullen said in describing the growth of Shakespeare festivals in recent years from two festivals in the to is. Ihu number has grown Lor Ore than 100 Mullen and Louis harder a pro lessor emeritus at Ili Mois who publishes he Shakespeare new Lefler say the lop festivals in the country m terms of consistent Quality and longevity include the Colorado Oregon. Utah and Alabama Lesli Vals and the productions at the old Globe theater n san Diego Mullen said the new York Shakespeare festival which presents Iree concerts Al the 1.902-Seal delacorte theater in Central Park did As much As any festival in the nation to popularize Shakespeare the new Ywuc festival starred by Joe pan in 1056, has produced several shews that went to Broadway both shakespearean and original productions the popularity of Shakespeare festivals according to warder is due partly of the Bard s Buill in audience of people who Learned his plays in school. Bul More than Hal summer festivals Are events Wilh Many offering Eliz Bethean lairs dancing picnics classes and Souve mers. Some festivals like the Oregon shakespearean festival at Ashland and he Utah Shakespeare festival at Cedar City Are destination vacation spots Verlner Ashland nor Cedar City is Large enough to support a a or festival with a local audience but both festivals draw some of the largest crowds in the country. Most started As Low budget reverent and rather Ama Luksh attempts la do some Shakespeare to Uphill people spiritually or whatever said Mullen in the Case of Colorado or Ashland they have become real showcases Lor american acting and directing Talent " the Colorado festival held at the 1.000 seat outdoor Mary Ripon theater on the University of Colorado Campus observes its 30lh season this year producing director Daniel Yang was Able to get Tony Church a founding member of the Floyal Shakespeare company in London to Star in inc tempos and the merchant of Venice. Church said he has seen a big improvement in american productions Over the years since he first performed in the United states in 19g4 one of inc Ihms that awes me is Hal the Standard of speaking by american actors is Church said there s been a big revolution in the Standard of speaking in this country american actors articulate so much bolter than ennui so actors Church said heels challenged by the outdoor Ili Oater. Because you have to use a Loi of actual physical Energy it s not Only tanking votive got to have a lot of physical Energy m your body to monday. July 27, 1987 command that the outdoor theater can be a Challenge to Iho audience As Well As the actor. A few seasons ago at Boulder a Light drizzle dampened the audience at the Slad of the show and then a Power failure knocked Oul the stage lights. The cast asked the audience if they wanted the show logo on which Drew an enthusiastic members of the Crew used flashlights to Light the Slago and the actors Rose to the Challenge in whal Many regarded As one of the season s most spirited and Best performances. Mullen said he thinks the attraction of festivals is if a ij19v 0r? social Etc nos in Colorado you can be sitting a Cal to somebody who is a computer expert somebody else who is a vacation tag businessman a family irom the Midwest and a couple of backpackers As Well As the folks irom he said. They to really having a Cereal time ii s not a Hunch of people Silling there in Thor sucks As Hough Iney were in Church having to conciliate think once people relax and realize l is Lun the keep coming Back " Shakespeare festivals have their roots of course in England whore actor David Garrell hosted a three Day Ccle billion in the 1700s Al Stratford on Avon with testimonials dedicated to he Baid ii was an absolutely wild and ludicrous Ekpe acc Mullen said it Romed Lor Ihrcke Days the special Pavilion they built on the Banks of the Avon looked. People did t have much to do enc up Dunk and cavort. 1 by i8?9. A local to Reiver was Perii used to Pul up a theater Lor a Spring season Ceil a and View until the the act burned Down in inc 1u3qs and Vas rebuilt fat la a Loi of Money con in irom an scans it an International Iino Uio of a Iii Ivel Hen look oct instr Alanm in a eventually in Iho u s ". The stars and stripes Page 17
