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The legend of William Tell, a Swiss folk hero and expert marksman with a crossbow set in the 14thcentury.The Austrian governor Gessler ordered all theSwiss in Altdorf to bow to a hat set up on a polein the market square. Tell refused to bow to it andwas arrested. Hearing of Tell’s skill as a marksman, Gessler offered him his freedom - if he could shootan apple from his son’s head at 150 paces. Tell shot cleanly. But he had a second arrow ready. Gessler asked why. It was for him, he was told, if Tell had killed his son. Seized again, Tell was taken byboat to Gessler’s castle, but a storm blew up and hemade his escape. Lying in wait for Gessler, he used the second arrow. Then he led the fight to drive the Austrians out.

This musical adaption of the story was written by Gerry Sawers with music and lyrics by Gwen Walles. It was first performed at the Alexandra Primary School in 1993. Our Director for this extravaganzais, of course, Pat Lines.

Tickets on sale at Floorpride, Alexandra.  $10 each.

Dates:

• Fri, 16 August 2013
  Friday
• Sat, 17 August 2013
  Saturday
• Sun, 18 August 2013
  Sunday

Location

Clyde Memorial Hall

Corner of Fraser and Newcastle Streets