“A Child Growing Up” at Bellrock Schoolhouse Theatre

Nov 20, 2014

by Debbie Twiddy

Have you ever wished to revisit your childhood? If you could go back and re-experience some of the most intense moments, be they joyous or sad, would you? David Kemp is giving local theatre goers a chance to live those days again. Interpreted through the writings of a collection of well respected and well-loved authors including the works of British, Canadian and American authors, “A Child Growing Up” is a bittersweet journey through the world of childhood memories. Humorous, moving and thought-provoking, audiences from around the world have found the stories within the show a pleasure to identify with. Together, Kemp and the audience will re-experience episodes from childhood, family life, school life, love, and, best of all, memories of Christmas. This series of readings which Kemp devised, directs and performs, was first performed in England in 1970. CBC Radio recorded it for a special Christmas edition of their ‘Anthology’ program. Since then it has been performed in over 50 different countries around the world. The show has toured across Canada from coast to coast and has garnered excellent reviews from the world

press wherever it was presented. Kemp who is the founder of the Exeter Theatre Festival also served as the head of the drama department at Queen¹s University for 10 years and has made numerous appearances at the Thousand Islands Playhouse.

Kemp¹s gift for the stage is well-known, and we at the Bellrock Hall are lucky and thrilled that he is willing to share his talents with us. The overall quality and mood of the show make it a perfect fit and start to the upcoming the festive holiday season. Two performances will take place. Available for the first show on Saturday November 29 is a $20 ticket that includes a pre-show ham & scalloped potato dinner that will be served at 6:30pm or a $12 ticket for the show only, which begins at 7:30pm. The second performance on Sat. Dec. 6 is $12 and is a performance only. The Bellrock Schoolhouse Theatre is located at 6034 Leveque Road in Bellrock. Tickets are available in Verona at Asselstine and Verona Hardware and Food Less Traveled and a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. For more information visit www.bellrockhall.ca