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Photos: BHS Prepares For “Peter Pan”
The Bermuda High School is this week staging the high-flying musical adventure “Peter Pan”, featuring special effects developed by the company which allowed Broadway star Mary Martin soar over New York audiences during the original 1950s production. Directed by the school’s drama teacher Jane Thorpe, the musical version of J.M. Barrie’s... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Auditions For Bermuda Glee
Auditions for Bermuda Glee, a 10-day summer intensive in the performing arts, will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012 at The Berkeley Institute. Auditions in singing, dancing and acting will run from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Students are required to pre-register for the programme and may obtain a registration form either from their performing arts teacher... Read more of this article
Road To Stardom Led Through Bermuda
Canadian theatrical and movie legend Christopher Plummer — who at 82 became the oldest actor ever to win an Oscar at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday [Feb.26] — took an unusual route to stardom, one which brought him through Bermuda at the outset of his career. Mr. Plummer, whose career spans seven decades, made his professional debut... Read more of this article
Christopher Play Opens To Upbeat Reviews
“Hurt Village” — the new Off-Broadway show featuring Bermudian actor Nicholas Christopher [pictured] — opened to largely enthusiastic reviews on Monday [Feb.27], with the “New York Times” describing the play “as a rousing, latter-day response” to Lorraine Hansberry’s watershed 1959 drama “A Raisin... Read more of this article
Christopher’s ‘Gut-Wrenching’ Play
The curtain doesn’t rise on the world premiere of Bermudian actor Nicholas Christopher’s play “Hurt Village” until Monday [Feb.27] — but advance word on the intense drama set in a Memphis housing project is overwhelmingly positive. The play has been in previews since February 7 preparatory to next week’s official... Read more of this article
Owain Gets Another 15 Minutes Of Fame
Bermuda dramatist Owain Johnston-Barnes is getting his 15 minutes of fame — for the third time. The journalist and creative writer picked up his third Golden Inkwell Award on Saturday [Feb. 18] at the end of the Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society’s annual “Famous For 15 Minutes” festival for aspiring playwrights. Other finalists... Read more of this article
Video: NYC’s ‘Bermuda Experience’
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert, Miss Bermuda Jana Lynn Outerbridge and the island’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” star Rebecca Faulkenberry were among those wishing New York commuters a “Bermuda-ful day” at Grand Central Station on Thursday [Feb. 16]. And Mr. Furbert said the “Experience Bermuda” marketing... Read more of this article
Video: Actress’ Valentine’s Day Film
In celebration of Valentine’s Day [Feb. 14.], Bermuda’s Broadway sensation Rebecca Faulkenberry has written and directed a short film featuring two of her “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark” co-stars playing young New Yorkers who have a fateful encounter on the subway. Ms Faulkenberry, who plays the title character’s love... Read more of this article
Daren Herbert Play Opens In Vancouver
The curtain has gone up on the latest Canadian theatrical production featuring Bermuda actor Daren Herbert – a Vancouver revival of Lynn Nottage’s hit Off-Broadway play “Intimate Apparel.” Being staged by British Columbia’s Arts Club Theatre Company, the largest theatrical company in Western Canada and one which helped... Read more of this article
Bermuda Festival Review – Proof
[Bermuda Festival Review of "Proof" by Alan C. Smith] The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts presented a very satisfying evening of live theatre with the opening night of the play Proof on Friday, February 10th. Written by David Auburn, the play has garnered both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony for Best Play. It has also been made into... Read more of this article
Rebecca’s Valentine Dream Date
Bermuda Broadway sensation Rebecca Faulkenberry’s ideal Valentine’s Day date would involve a ruggedly handsome A-lister with his own private jet — one he could fly her home to the island aboard. Ms Faulkenberry — currently appearing as the title character’s love interest in the musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark”... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Comedy of Hypnotist Damian
Damian The Hypnotist is coming to Bermuda for the first time ever and you have the chance to see him perform live. Fresh off his show at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California, he’s coming to the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium for one night only with his Hypnotic comedy on March 3, 2012. A spokesperson said, “This show will have... Read more of this article
