A dream forcivilization

the musical performed Feb 27 through Mar 8

The play centered around thelovetriangleofKing Arthur's court and offered Sharon Wheeler, director of costume design, one of the greatest challenges of her career at Liberty.

Allison says preparations for the production began in August, 1985. Much time was spentindesigningsetsand costumes, and that alone employed more than 30 people.

"Camelot isconsidered one ofthemore difficult musicalsto perform," Allisonsaid."Theorchestra music isextremelydifficult, though very beautiful."

He singled out the love song of Lancelot to Guenevere,"If Ever I Would Leave You," as a

He and his team ofmore than 100 people turned their Liberty stage into sheer pageantry as they recreated with elaborate sets,scenery and costume all the pageantry of royal Medieval England.

Allison said that "Camelot" was played as a tragedy because love and chivalry were destroyed by the lovetriangle between Guenevere, SirLancelot,and King Arthur

"Itisthe pursuit of a dream for civilization," he said "It shows how some violations of basic moral and scripturallaws can resultinthe destruction of a society."

Brett Howsden, Victor Mignogna, Gail Emerson,and Don Brooks made major contributions to "Camelot's" success as members of the cast

— Vangie Long