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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
SLIDE SHOW: The Official Launch of Shakespeare in Paradise at Graycliff on September 16th in Nassau.
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Nassau, Bahamas -
Shakespeare in Paradise, an annual international theatre festival which
will be held from
October 5th through 12th was officially launched at
an evening event poolside at Graycliff on Wednesday, the 16th of
September.
Supporters of the Arts, and fans and enthusiasts of
Shakespeare came out to show their support to the upcoming event which
is a first for The Bahamas.
The festival will place The Bahamas on a global level, will soon be making its way to the stage. Based on similar festivals such as Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe and this region’s Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA), this event will take place in Nassau at various local venues including The Dundas Theatre, the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, The Hub, Graycliff , The Marley Resort and Nirvana.
As poet and musician Patrick Rahming has written, "We must commit resources to create an environment rich with opportunities to share the uniqueness of the Bahamas through the development of attractions.”
With a focus on making this event the perfect opportunity to help boost the Bahamian cultural scene as well as the economy, this week long extravaganza will not only increase the appreciation and awareness of local and international theatre, but also provide school visits, workshops, readings, seminars, student matinees, and much more to the Bahamian community.
The festival will feature three Bahamian productions Including Music of the Bahamas, Love In Two Acts and Light and three international productions, all of which have received critical acclaim in their hometowns. Plays will be represented not only from The Bahamas but also from the United States, Cayman, and Guyana.
Shakespeare’s The Tempest is the festival’s signature work. It was adapted for a Bahamian audience by students of The College of The Bahamas under the guidance of Nicolette Bethel, and will be co-directed by Trinidadian native Patti-Anne Ali, known for her role of “Soomintra” in The Mystic Masseur, a Merchant-Ivory Film, and Bahamian stage actor and acting coach Craig Pinder, who has had major roles in such West End productions as Les Miserables and Mamma Mia.
Kim Brockington, known for her recurring TV roles in Guiding Light and the West Wing, will perform her one-woman show Zora, about the African-American folklorist Zora Neale Hurston. Other productions include One White One Black from Cayman, selected shows by Ken Corsbie, a Guyanese-American performer and storyteller, and Track Road Theatre’s productions of Love in Two Acts and Light.
The event has already received positive feedback from individuals in the Bahamian cultural foreground as well as several key sponsors including; The Ministry of Tourism, whose support signals a very important turning point in cultural tourism, Ringplay Productions, Track Road Theatre, Cable Bahamas, La Rose, Greycliff, the Marley Resort, Nirvana Beach Club, Gems Radio, The National Art Gallery, Robinhood, CL Concepts, The Ministry of Youth and the invaluable support of You In Music.
The Shakespeare in Paradise team openly welcomes the public to attend this festival. Special invitations are sent out to students who are passionate about pursuing theatre as a career to take full advantage of this one-week experience.
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SLIDE SHOW: The Official Launch of Shakespeare in Paradise at Graycliff on September 16th in Nassau.
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