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Review: Dale Butler’s ‘Fun Murder Mystery’ Play

[Written by Peggy Burns] Holistic therapy is what I needed and received when I attended the Play, a fun murder mystery set in a rest home full of quirky ageing musicians, which ran from 7th to 9th June, 2024 at the historic Leopards Club International Bermuda, 12 Brunswick Street, Hamilton HM 10. The production’s run was sold out. The Play was written... Read more of this article

Spring Into Arts Raises $11K For Art Education

he Department of Education’s annual Spring into the Arts festival recently concluded its Performing Arts Showcases, raising over $11,000 to support arts education programs and resources across Bermuda’s public schools. A Government spokesperson said, “This year’s festival saw a significantly increased number of participants, with over 600... Read more of this article

Noire Theatre To Host Youth Programme

The Noire Youth Theatre Company will host a programme for youth titled ‘What’s My World’ at the Bermuda Union of Teachers [BUT] on Church Street from July 1 to August 23. The programme will focus on storytelling, improvisation, directing, video production, hair and make-up, and more. Teaching the various aspects of theatre will be Patricia... Read more of this article

Actor Daren Herbert Nominated For Awards

Bermudian actor Daren A. Herbert has been nominated for two awards by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts [TAPA] for the 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards. Presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation, Canada’s largest and oldest awards programme recognises excellence in professional theatre, dance, and opera in Toronto for the 2023-24... Read more of this article

Noire Theatre Unveils Youth Programme

The Noire Youth Theatre Company will host a programme for youngsters titled What’s My World at the Bermuda Union of Teachers [BUT] on Church Street. The programme, which runs from July 1 to August 23, will focus on storytelling, improvisation, directing, video production, hair and make-up, and more. Teaching the various aspects of theatre will be... Read more of this article

Rebecca Faulkenberry To Star In Musical

Bermudian actress Rebecca Faulkenberry is starring in a new musical about the Niagara Falls at the Green Room 42 in New York this month. Written by Lauren Widner and Ryan McCurdy, “Niagara” will premiere as a special one-night concert on May 23. The show was first developed in 2019 at Manhattan Theatre Club Studios and the Hartford Fringe Festival. In... Read more of this article

Jonathan Christopher Posts On Sweeney Todd

Bermudian actor Jonathan Christopher took charge of the Instagram of Playbill – an American website for theatregoers – for the final two-day show of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Saturday [May 4]. Christopher starred in the Tony nominated revival of the Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical along with his brother Nicholas Christopher... Read more of this article

Review: ‘Famous For 15 Minutes’ Festival

[Written by Dale Butler] The 18th annual Famous for 15 Minutes Playwriting Festival has just concluded at the BMDS after two weeks of performances before packed audiences who were gifted with six excellent plays that made it to the finals after being selected by a reading panel who had the awesome task of reading 18 submissions. American playwright... Read more of this article

Town[e] Comedy Series Was ‘Simply Brilliant’

[Written by Vejay Steede] Sometimes … it’s difficult to express an honest reaction to great art. To be honest is to share your deepest emotions, and most unattractive flaws with the world. This is why great art is rare … and honesty is not remotely as prevalent as we would like to think. Honestly, I was tired last Friday evening when I arrived... Read more of this article

Berkeley Institute To Present ‘Sister Act’ Musical

Berkeley Institute Drama Programme announced the staging of Sister Act: The Musical, saying “this production is designed to highlight the fantastic talents of the more than 20 students featured in the play.” A spokesperson said, “The Berkeley Institute Drama Programme is pleased to bring the Broadway hit musical, Sister Act: The Musical... Read more of this article

Met Opera: Live In HD Series Set For Sunday

The Bermuda Opera Team is set to present Eugene Onegin [Tchaikovsky] – Encore From 2007 on Sunday [April 21] at 5.00pm at BUEI. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Opera Team is proud to close this season by presenting a Met: Live in HD [2022-23] Encore in Bermuda [on film]. Don’t miss your chance to see the last opera of the season, which is... Read more of this article

Casting Call For ‘Magic Of The Musicals 2′

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Bermuda announced a local casting call for their 2024 production ‘Magic of the Musicals 2′. As spokesperson said, “Magic of the Musicals 2 will deliver a stylish take on some of the best-loved moments from musicals with current showstoppers, old classics and lovely show tunes. There will be big choreographed... Read more of this article

Famous For 15 Minutes Playwriting Festival

The Famous For 15 Minutes Playwriting Festival will present six plays, with tickets available to the general public starting April 6th. A spokesperson said, “The BMDS Charitable Trust is pleased to announce the six plays have been chosen and cast for our annual playwriting competition. 18 plays were submitted and forwarded anonymously to a panel... Read more of this article

Monologue Slam Event At Bungalow 56

Actors will perform monologues from television shows, movies and plays at Bungalow 56 in Hamilton on Saturday [March 30]. A Monologue Slam, presented by Acting For Film BDA and sponsored by the Bermuda Department of Culture, runs from 8.30 pm to 10 pm. The monologues will be judged by Felix Obas, a filmmaker and director, Lucinda Spurling, a writer... Read more of this article

Noire Unveils Video Contest For Theatre Day

Noire Youth Theatre Company announced a video competition celebrating World Theatre Day, with submissions open until April 29 and winners announced in May. A spokesperson said, “Happy World Theatre Day Bermuda! We will be celebrating all the way to May. “Noire Youth Theatre Company invites youth to participate in a video competition. Age... Read more of this article

Video: BNV With Patricia Pogson-Nesbitt

The acclaimed playwright and director Patricia Pogson-Nesbitt is joining Bernews this week for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. Related Stories Video: BNV With Comedian Gina Love Met Opera: Live In HD & Encore Series Video: Christopher Brothers On Broadway Career Video: Young Bermudian Stars In Disney Advert Video:... Read more of this article

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