Reisdents of the Greensboro-High Point area may not be fully familiar with the theatre program at Guilford Community College in Jamestown, NC, but after seeing their production of English playwright Shelagh Stephenson's comedy play "The Memory of Water," I was fully impressed. The play earned a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy in 2000. Stephanson has also penned Ancient Lights, Mappa Mundi and An Experiment with an Air Pump. She wrote radio plays for the BBC before that. The GTCC production of "The Memory of Water" was directed by William R. Lewis, who is in his 18th year as the school's theatre director. The play runs through Jully 22 at 8 pm. The play revolves around sisters living in a flat who squabble about the impact that their recently deceased mother had on their respective lives. The play is both touching and an absolute romp, and it will bring to mind the BBC comedy series "Absolutely Fabolous." Much of the play's humor derives from one of the sister's libido. It is not a play that is suitable for all audiences. The theatre's next production will be of: "A Piece of My Heart" starting on Sept. 27. They will also perform the famous Alfred Uhry play "Driving Miss Daisy" starting on the evening of Nov. 27.
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