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The Scotsman Praises Mary Prince Play
The Scotsman, Scotland’s national newspaper, has praised British actress Amantha Edmead for “bringing empathy and energy” to the role of Mary Prince in her new show about the Bermudian trailblazer now being staged in Edinburgh. Ms Edmead wrote and stars in Sold!, based on the life of the Bermudian abolitionist. The production premiered... Read more of this article
Bermudian Is Walking In Film Legend’s Shoes
It was often said of Dorothy Dandridge that she wasn’t just a hard act to follow, but an impossible one. However a Bermudian actress/singer is doing her best to prove that conventional wisdom wrong. American theatre and film actress, singer and dancer Ms Dandridge [1922-1965] was a marquee name entertainer from the 1940s through the 1960s. Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
TROIKA Celebrates 10 Years With ‘Reflections’
This month, TROIKA Bermuda will celebrate ten years of providing excellence in the arts for the youth of Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “To celebrate this milestone, TROIKA will be presenting their Work In Progress #7 entitled ‘Reflections’. This production will be a reflective journey featuring memorable performances from each of our productions... Read more of this article
Mary Prince Play In Scotland Gets Rave Review
A new play about Bermuda’s Mary Prince, written by and starring British actress Amantha Edmead, has opened to rave reviews in Edinburgh after premiering earlier this year in Oxford. Ms Edmead’s play about the Bermudian – whose autobiography has been credited with hastening the passage of Britain’s 1833 Slavery Abolition Act –... Read more of this article
Bermudian ‘Stealing The Show’ In London Play
Bermudian actress Julia Frith isn’t sure if this technically constitutes her West End debut, or if it’s actually her sophomore outing. But either way she’s back to her scene-stealing ways in the hit London stage show The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. She was cast in the British and Irish touring production of the play in 2018 as professional... Read more of this article
Christopher Returns To Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’
Bermudian actor Nicholas Christopher is returning to the cast of the Broadway production of Hamilton in the role of George Washington. A Broadway.com story said, “Multi-talented star Nicholas Christopher, formerly seen as George Washington in the Broadway production of Hamilton, returns to the Tony-winning production at the Richard Rodgers Theatre... Read more of this article
‘Loud Souls 2′ To Be Held This Weekend
Noire Youth Theatre Company will be hosting ‘Loud Souls 2′ – a Youth Speak event featuring original monologues and poetry with music – on Friday, May 31 at 8.00pm and Saturday, June 1 at 6.00pm at the Black Box Theatre housed in the Ruth Seaton James Center for the Performing Arts at CedarBridge Academy. A spokesperson said, “Noire... Read more of this article
Noire Youth Theatre To Host ‘Loud Souls 2′
Noire Youth Theatre Company will be hosting Loud Souls 2 – a Youth Speak Event featuring original monologues and poetry with music – on Friday, May 31st at 8.00pm and Saturday, June 1st at 6.00pm. A spokesperson said, “On Friday May 31st and Saturday June 1st at 6 and 8 pm, Noire Youth Theatre Company, Registered Charity # 1002, will... Read more of this article
Daren A. Herbert In “The Brothers Size”
Bermudian actor Daren A. Herbert is currently playing the role of Ogun in a stage performance of the play The Brothers Size in Canada. The play is running from May 4 to May 26 at Soulpepper Theatre Co in Toronto, Ontario. The play’s synopsis says, “In the Deep South, music and ritual intertwine with Yoruba mythology, in this explosive story... Read more of this article
April 17-27: BMDS To Present Murder Mystery
Tickets for Absolutely Murder – a play written by Guernsey LePelley, produced by Samuel French, and directed by Debby Correia – are on sale now, with the production to take place from April 17 to April 27. A spokesperson said, “A body – which just won’t stay dead, it seems – is found in a chest in an abandoned gunpowder... Read more of this article
Majestic Tale ‘Alice In Aerial Land’ On April 20th
“Alice in Aerial Land” will be held on Saturday, April 20th at the Berkeley Institute Cafetorium, featuring performances by the Lotus Aerial Arts Team and the Lotus Buds. The event promotion said, “Come experience the majestical tale of Alice in Aerial Land. This production will take place in the air, high above the stage. Watch as your favourite... Read more of this article
Hasty Pudding Theatricals From March 20 – 22
For the last fifty-four years, one of the oldest theatrical troupes in the US, familiarly known as Hasty Pudding, has been bringing its unique and somewhat unconventional yet infectious brand of satirical, pun-filled comedy to Bermuda. Hailing from Harvard University, the cast and crew of Ivy League students stage an annual production featuring an all-male... Read more of this article
