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Brittany Ray used to be shy — now she is a whip-cracker. The 24-year-old is playing a dominatrix in Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society’s new play, ‘Communicating Doors’. “I have always loved theatre,” Miss Ray said. “I was the kind of child who ha...

Some actors get 15 minutes of fame, Owain Johnston has had an hour. He won the BMDS Famous for 15 Minutes play-writing competition on Saturday evening — his fourth time. The prize was the much-coveted Golden Inkwell, and $250. Six 15-minute plays are...

Bermuda-born actor Matt Goodwin is making a name for himself in Norway, starring in his first feature film. Mr Goodwin’s first film, Grendel, premiered this weekend and has already been accepted into the Ramaskrik Film Festival, the largest festival ...

Julia Frith joins the student body at one of the UK’s top drama schools next month; Rose Bruford College lists Hollywood actor Gary Oldman among its alumni. The 19-year-old isn’t hoping to follow in his footsteps, however. “The meaning and purpose o...

It’s playwright — W-R-I-G-H-T. As in shipwright or wheelwright. The point being that plays are never so much written as they are wrought: crafted, shaped and honed until they meet both the structural and artistic demands of the dramatic form. The key...

Janice Howell never saw it coming. She thought the Stella Halsall Award was reserved for Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society legends, not people like her. When Society president Carol Birch pulled it out of a bag and presented it to her at a special r...

“Theatre has been my life, all my life.” This is how Johnae Tucker, 21, sums up her love of the stage. Now she is preparing to step into the unknown as the latest Bermudian to join Up With People, the world-touring educational and performance group. ...

Looking for a way to kill somebody? BMDS is an unlikely venue for the solution but it’s offering just that. Nathaniel Butterfield’s ‘101 Ways to kill Janice’ is one of six plays that will be showcased as part of the 13th annual Famous for 15 Minutes...

Bermudian actor Jason Eddy never thought his work in Croatia would attract so much attention. He was used to walking around unrecognised in London and New York, despite having performed in both places for years. The 33-year-old was in Dubrovnik for i...

Tauria Raynor is known for her singing and acting. This time around she’s the writer, producer and director of a new dinner theatre production, Big Papa’s Surprise. The next show kicks off tomorrow night at Pier Six in Hamilton. Q: Can you tell...

Genesis Lynea never thought she’d be on the stage at London’s West End. You can catch her as a football player in Bend It Like Beckham, a new musical based on the hit 2002 film. It’s a big move for the 25-year-old Bermudian, a relative newcomer to th...

Sing? Me? No way. Despite my love of theatrics and willingness to get up before a crowd, singing in front of someone feels as exposing to me as standing there naked. Years ago in a drama workshop I was asked to sing a song. Instant paralysis took hol...