Ronald A. Wilford presents

MARCEL MARCEAU

with

BOGDAN NOVAK and

K. SCOTT MALCOLM

Friday, February 26, 1988 8:00 PM

Wait Chapel

Marce l Marceau

Marcel Marceau, called the wordl ess won d er , the wor ld's g reatest pantomim ist, the genius of ges tur e, has thrilled audiences throughout the world with his interpreta-tions of the comic and tragic aspects of our daily existence. Marceau has done what no one before had ever attempted-one-man show reviving the most ancient an-the An of Pantomime. With a few gestures, he creates the joys of our childhood, the misforlune s and agonies of our lives. He portrays binh and death with a single movement of his body, fights the howling wind, lames lions, walks a tightrope, gels lost in the subway, climbs an interminable staircase-all without benefit of props scenery or makeup-other than his white face. An evening with 1he French marvel will make life take on new meaning.

Born in Strasbourg, France, Marceau 's interest in the Art of Mime began at an early age when he would imitate by gestures anything that fired his imagination. He was devoted to such silent screen artists as Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton. Harry Langdon, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and his admiration for these great actors inspired him to pursue the art of silence as his profession.

In 1947, Marceau created "BIP," the clown who in his striped pullover and battered, beflowered opera hat, has become his alter-ego even as Chaplin's Little Tramp became 1haf star's personality. Bip's misadventures with everything from butterflies to lions, on ships and trains, ln dance-halls or restaurants, are limitless.

Mr. Marceau's art has become familiar to millions of Americans through his many televi• sion appearances. His first television performance as a star performer on the Max Liebman "Show of Shows" won him the television industry's coveted "Emmy" award. He has been a favorite gues1 of Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, John Davidson, Dinah Shore, and he also had his own one-man show entitled "Meet Marcel Marceau.'' Cable TV viewers are enjoying his recent special with Red Skeleton.

Antoine Casanova, Stage Manager

Antoine Casanova, S1age Manager for the Compagnie de Mime Marcel Marceau, has worked ln all of the major theatres and music halls in Paris in all areas of stage techniques. Born in Morocco, he jo ined Marceau's Company as Assistant Stage Manager in 1960. In August 1968 he was named the Stage Manager for the Compagnie de Mime Marcel Marceau and since that time has travelled with Marceau throughout the world.

Bogdan Novak

Mr. Novak was born in Boleslawiez, Poland in 1958. He entered the International School of Mime in 198 1 and, upon graduation, Marcel Marceau invited him to become a member of his company. With them he has travelled throughou t the world.

K. Scott Malcolm

One of the newest members of the Marcel Marceau Company, Mr. Malco lm was born in Edson, Alberta, Canada. A 1987 graduate of the International School of M ime, he has appeared with the Compa ny on tour in South America and Italy and just recently in Paris with Marcel Marceau during his one-month engagement al the Theatre des Champs-Elysees.

Technical Director for Wall Chapel - Jay Lawson

MARCEL MARCEAU Mr. Marceau will select his program from the following repertoire:

Style Pantomim es

Walking Against the Wind The Mask Maker The Tight Rope Walker The Seven Deadly Sins The Public Garden Youth, Maturity, Old Age, Death The Bill Poster The Tango Dancer The Kite The Small Cafe The Sculptor The Dice Players The Painter The Creation of the World The Cage The Trial The Bureaucrats The Angel The Hands The Dress The Side Show The Tree The Pickpocket's Nightmare The Amusement Park

The Samurai's Sword

Int e rmi s sion

Bip Travels by Train Bip as a Skater Bip hunts Butterfies Bip plays David and Goliath Bip commi ts Suicide Bip as a Soldier Bip at a Society Party Bip as a Street Musician Bip as a China Salesman Bip as a Fireman Bip as a Great Artist

Bip Pantomin es

Bip Travels by Sea Bip as a Baby Sitter Bip as a Lion Tamer Bip, the Illusionist Bip looks for a job Bip in the Modern and Future Life Bip as a tailor in Love Bip dreams he is Don Juan Bip and the Dating Service Bip, Great Star of a Travelling Circus Bip Remembers

Co lumbia Art ists Management Inc. 165 West 5 7th Street

New York , New York 100 19

Wake Forest Univ ersity expresses its deep appreciation to Mr s. Marion Secrest and her husband , the late Dr. Willi s Secrest,

for generously endowing the Secrest Ar tists Series.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE

COMING EVENTS

Secrest Artists Series

Philharmonic Orchestra of Monte Carlo* Lawrence Foster, Music Director Katia and Marielle Labeque, duo-pianists

Tuesday, April 19, Waif Chapel

Theatre

The Pirates of Penzance or the Slave of Duty

April 9-11; 13-16 April 17; 3:00 Matinee

Dance

Repertory Dance Theatre American College Dance Festival Thursday, March 24, Stevens Center

Music

Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble Tuesday, March 1 Brendle Recital Hall

Concert Choir Home Concert Thursday, March 17 Brendle Recital Hall

University Gallery

National Drawing Invitational February 19 to March 25 University Gallery

All events begin at 8pm . For information about these events call the sponsoring department,

or the Wake Forest Information Desk at 761-5255.

* This event replaces the originally scheduled Swedish Radio Orchestra.

WAKE FOREST Flash photography and unauthorized recording Is forbidden. l:r-lVER~ITY Ushers court~&,/ of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity.