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Review: Bermuda Musical’s ‘Summer Showcase’
[Written by Dale Butler] At a time when most students, teachers and schools are winding down, The Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society has its socks up and engines on fire with auditions, Karaoke Nights, Movie Nights etc and with an eye on youth talent, it’s “Summer Showcase” was a highlight for performers and family and friends who attended... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & Review: Up D’ Country 2
[Written by Dale Butler] Barbara Dillas, former art teacher and currently community art advocate from murals to exhibitions, has organized a hit with the opening on Friday, June 23rd of a photographic exhibition featuring six men who are Somerset residents. The photos by each artist were displayed in an historic room with open cedar beam ceilings at... Read more of this article
Review: Travels With Terry Lister Books
[Written by Dale Butler] Terry Lister has broken the norm of safety and price; usually the tour criteria to see foreign countries is from a bus window, making specific stops with the aid of a tour guide. Such tours, to be honest, are my favourite, but he has broken that pattern using his own research via the internet and reading blogs that transported... Read more of this article
Review: Bootsie’s Night Of Stars Event
[Written by Dale Butler] Braxton Eugene Steede is a Bermudian celebrity who needs no introduction as a superstar with the Congas and guitar, and has played for numerous international stars. Dubbed by popular American singing star Melba Moore as “Bermuda’s natural resource,” Mr. Steede established a career in our local hotels and internationally... Read more of this article
Review: Spring Into The Arts Senior Schools
[Written by Dale Butler] The arts in Bermuda are flourishing in all areas and age is never an issue to growth and development, as revealed on the Ruth Seaton James stage on Thursday, April 20th when acting officer for the arts, Mrs. Shannon Rose Robinson, sat with pride as parents and friends enjoyed the hard work of teachers and the performers during... Read more of this article
Review: Berkeley Arts ‘The Greatest Showman’
[Written by Dale Butler] P.T. Barnum, the greatest showman, once said, “The noblest art is that of making others happy.” The audience who attend the two performances at the Berkeley Institute of this two act play with 22 scenes and a finale were kept happy by these young actors who took on a huge challenge to bring to life the story of Phineas... Read more of this article
Review: Troika Bermuda’s In Living Colour
[Written by Dale Butler] The Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall was the venue for the “creative showcase highlighting the choreographic talents and passion for dance by Bermuda’s young people,” April 13-15 and the audience showed great appreciation for all sixteen numbers presented by organizers Troika Bermuda. Directors Seldon Woolridge and Shoa... Read more of this article
Review: BMDS’ 17th Annual Playwriting Festival
[Written by Dale Butler] 21 years is a long time to sustain the interest of playwrights who have the task of setting the background, revealing a plot, and resolving the issue presented on a stage with “no children, no music, simple props and no helicopters.” Since its inception in 2002, over 350 scripts have been submitted and reviewed by three... Read more of this article
Review: BUEI Gold Bermudians Documentaries
[Written by Dale Butler] Four of the five proposed documentaries about Bermudians who punched above their weight in a variety of international fields were shown Friday, March 31 at BUEI to a very attentive and appreciative audience. Developed by the Department of Culture, the audience enjoyed a six minute appetizer of each person’s life researched... Read more of this article
Review: The Cathedral Concert Series
[Written by Dale Butler] On Saturday, April 1, Nashville recording artist Bethany Bordeaux [violinist] and Jonathan Noël [pianist/vocalist] gave eager patrons “An evening of Hymns and Other Songs” along with Bermudians Amoti K. Nyabongo, Tiffany Fox, April Roach Maule, Kevin Bean, Keible Hart and C. Shelton Bean. Her 90-minute performance... Read more of this article
Review: BMDS Offers Unique Play Format
[Written by Dale Butler] The Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society [BMDS] took on the daunting task of shifting gears from adult actors to students to deliver six ten minute plays “written, rehearsed and performed in only 24 hours.” Unbelievable. Playwriting itself is not easy and learning lines when you have weeks to do so can still be a challenge... Read more of this article
Rosalie Gardens: New Art Release And More
[Written by Dale Butler] On Saturday, March 18th from 8am to 5pm, Atlantic Publishing House will be hosting a Bermuda roses and plant sale with Jamaican coffee to taste. In addition to that, Nana Peggy Burns will have a great collection of Bermuda books on sale. This exciting event will be held at Rosalie Gardens, 35 Angle Street, right next to the... Read more of this article
Music Review: BMDS Night Of Cabaret
[Written by Dale Butler] The Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society [BMDS] on Friday and Saturday March 10th and 11th, 2023 let the adrenaline flow when it highlighted a host of Bermuda music teachers during a night of Cabaret. After a stressful week of local and international news Katie Ross, the MC, relaxed the audience with her jokes, and had a knack... Read more of this article
Terry Lister Wins Independent Press Award
[Written by Dale Butler] Former accountant and Minister of Government Terry Lister has added another international literary award to his trophy cabinet. After a successful sojourn in both careers, his appetite for travel became his passion and he soon realised that photography would add to his memories. Mr. Lister used Facebook to share his daily discoveries... Read more of this article
Review: Burnaby Street’s Hog Penny Pub
[Written by Dale Butler] Located on 5 Burnaby Street, Hog Penny is Hamilton’s oldest licensed pub and the original inspiration for the Cheers Pub [Bull and Finch] in Boston. This was confirmed with the Cheers Pub owner Tom Kershaw, who visited Bermuda in the 1960s and modeled the Bull and Finch [Now the Cheers Pub and the pub in Boston that inspired... Read more of this article
Photos, Video, 360, Review: Up D’ Country Art
[Written by Dale Butler] Bermuda is currently awash with many exciting activities. I am glad to say: I enjoyed meeting Dan and Claudia Zanes and entertaining them at Rosalie Gardens after they were showcased by the Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts The Bermuda Tourism Authority’s Restaurant Weeks have been a grand success based on my personal... Read more of this article
