The community enjoyed "Moods at Twilight" on May 30th at the Grand Bahama Labyrinth. This Eldon-McGlone production closes the GB Labyrinth Theatre Season.
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Freeport, Bahamas - Sunday evening, 30th of May, all enjoyed a warm and wonderful finale to
the Labyrinth Garden Theatre Season with the presentation "Moods at Twilight".
In welcoming a truly appreciative audience (ranging from 8 weeks to
80 years...and three theatre-going dogs!) Barbara Chester reminded
everyone that the Labyrinth was not yet two years old but was already
occupying an important place in the community where it was proving to
be a great blessing. She commented that, as a beautiful gathering place
of pure energy in the lovely Garden of the Groves it has provided
a unique venue for our young up-and-coming entertainers of the future;
many of whom we were delighted to see that night. Barbara remarked how
great it was to see more of the community understanding and appreciating
the Spirit of the Labyrinth and all it has to offer!
She thanked everyone for their support; especially Gloria McGlone and Ivy
Eldon who had been among the first on the Island to work with the
Labyrinth and use it to enhance the great talent, they in particular,
are nurturing and encouraging on our Island. Indeed, this, the last
show of this Labyrinth Garden Theatre season was their sixth
presentation on the Grand Bahama Labyrinth. Thank you, thank you
Ladies. You're amazing!
'Moods at Twilight', an Elden-McGlone
presentation, was another even more amazing show of incredible music and
dancing which totally enthralled all for 90 minutes!
Photo: Sean Thompson II
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The show was opened by an exquisite performance by the Bell Choir
from Sister Mary Patricia Russell School ; this was followed by
'Junkalicious', a selection of melodious precision drumming by 'Rolling
Thunder', a young group from Sunland Baptist Academy trained by
Sheena Moree; this group later spontaneously improvised a truly
appropriate introduction to our own 'Witch Doctor' Lawson Pinder! What a
great dancer he is!
There was more great dancing from the ever- welcome friend, the
popular Tony Lowe who thrilled us by tap-dancing 'Mr. Bojangles';
an performance which would not have disappointed Sammy Davis himself!
A break in the dancing made room for the lovely Miss Sophie
'Versatility' Paine...this time on her magic flute in the exalted
company of Paula La Plant.
Baldwin Newbold gave us an excellent rendering of the 'The
Entertainer'; and was called back to the keyboard for an encore.
Photo: Barbara Chester
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Also playing the keyboard, with an original piece, composed
especially for this show, was own Garden
favourite, Jens Peter Sweeting who truly plays with his magic fingers
and his gentle heart. A double treat was to listen again to Jens; this
time on the guitar, with another original composition, accompanying the
beautiful Julia Geiger dancing an exquisite piece entitled
"Poison=Poison But "Poison" =Fish". An incredible title which, to
me, in no way described Julia, Jens or the enthralling performance.
The audience were further delighted to watch the Georgia Taylor
Dancers in their different interpretations of lovely music, including
'Prayer', 'A Secret Place' and, their finale - 'Imagine Me',
beautifully performed.
Photo: Barbara Chester
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The Bahamas Dance Theatre entertained with a modern Hip Hop
rendering of 'Give me More'; again showing the versatility of the great
talent on our Island.....and last, but by no means least, all were
enchanted by the beautiful strings of the Allegro School of Music led by
their maestro, Eva Raduzinski. These young violinists in their
performance of 'Pachabel Canon', floated their music on the gentle night
breeze; only surpassed by Eva, herself, accompanied by Lois
Desaulniers, exquisitely playing 'Tango'.
Gloria thanked everyone for their help and support; she included
the Sound Team of Darren Rollins and Alvin Smith, who were forgiven a
few blimps! She encouraged the performers to take well-deserved
applause, and finally closed by wishing everyone a wonderful Summer.
We all look forward to the next season of Labyrinth Garden Theatre
which will open in the Autumn.
Joy and Peace on the Path!
Photo: Barbara Chester
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Photo: Barbara Chester
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Photo: Barbara Chester
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Photo: Sean Thompson II
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Photo: Sean Thompson II
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Photo: Barbara Chester
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