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Daren A. Herbert To Play New Lead Role
Bermudian actor Daren A. Herbert is getting set to play the lead role in “Welcome Back To Harlem: A Hellfighter’s Story” with Rooted Theatre in Vancouver, Canada, with the theatre turning to the online community for help in funding the production. According to the theatre’s promotional material, “Welcome Back To Harlem: A Hellfighter’s... Read more of this article
BSSF Drama Scholarships For Vickers & Smith
The Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival [BSSF] will award two major scholarships to two outstanding drama students, with Rowan Vickers and Marcus Smith set to receive assistance to continue their studies. Every year BSSF, now in its seventh year of operation, invites applications for scholarship support from any student who has participated in one... Read more of this article
CedarBridge To Perform “A Raisin In The Sun”
Following their ‘To Live is to Dance’ event to be held on Friday, May 9, CedarBridge Academy will follow up with a performance of ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ on Saturday, May 10, 2014. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday, May 10, the public can enjoy “Showcase 2,” featuring a GCSE Student Examination presentation of an... Read more of this article
Troika Bermuda Glee Auditions Set For May 17
Troika Bermuda is getting set to host its 2014 Bermuda Glee auditions, giving aspiring actors the opportunity to join forces with their peers in creating an original piece of musical theatre. Bermuda Glee is a seven day performing arts intensive designed to bring students and teachers from the public and private high schools together to create an original... Read more of this article
Actor Daren Herbert To Lead Local Acting Class
Bermudian actor Daren A. Herbert, known for the roles he’s played on stages in Bermuda and around the world, will be leading a three-day intensive acting class this week, with actors of all ages and types invited to take part. The learning series, spanning three days, will take place at the Jakoma space in the Old Berkeley assembly hall on Wednesday,... Read more of this article
Actress Plans To Raise $30,000 For Charity
In celebration of her 30th birthday and with the aim of raising money for charity, local actress Nishanthi J. Bailey will be presenting a one-woman production of “Chain,” a play written by Pearl Cleage. Ms. Bailey said, “2013 was a pivotal year of reflection as I thought about approaching my 30th birthday this year. I began to create... Read more of this article
Faulkenberry Stars In New Musical Production
Bermudian actress Rebecca Faulkenberry recently starred in her first major production since the recent closing of Broadway hit Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, a high school-based musical called Like You Like It. The musical, based loosely on As You Like It, a play written by William Shakespeare in 1599 or early 1600, followed the story of a group of... Read more of this article
Michael Douglas’ Post Sets Facebook Buzzing
Actor and producer Michael Douglas recently paid a visit to Bermuda, with a Facebook post showing him on a beach garnering a tremendous amount of attention. The post, made on Mr. Douglas’ official fan page, said, “Just returned from Bermuda, the home of my mothers family for the last 400 years! The family has had a cottage colony called... Read more of this article
Mystery Limited In 1944 “Bermuda Mystery”
A 1944 film entitled Bermuda Mystery didn’t quite launch to rave reviews, with a contemporary report calling it a “thoroughly mediocre film”. The plot begins with Connie Martin, played by Ann Rutherford, being convinced that her beloved uncle, who lived in Bermuda, was murdered; he died shortly after he had received a gift of expensive... Read more of this article
“Famous For Fifteen Minutes” Dates Released
The Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society [BMDS] is set to host their annual play writing competition “Famous For Fifteen Minutes”, with the script submission deadline date set for June 13. The auditions will be in July, rehearsals start on July 28 and the final performances will be staged August 28 to August 30 and September 4 to September... Read more of this article
Faulkenberry To Perform At Earth Hour Event
Bermudian Broadway star Rebecca Faulkenberry will headline an event in Hamilton to mark Earth Hour on March 29, 2014, helping to remind Bermudians about the importance of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Faulkenberry, who played Mary Jane Watson in the Broadway smash hit Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, has agreed... Read more of this article
Daren A. Herbert Set To Star In ‘Floyd Collins’
Bermudian actor Daren A. Herbert is getting set to headline the Vancouver premiere of Floyd Collins, a stage play that follows the true story of a cave explorer who becomes trapped underground, leading to intensive rescue efforts and one of America’s first true media frenzies. According to a report in BroadwayWorld.com, “Patrick Street Productions... Read more of this article
