Festival

It’s Over!

October 14, 2012

We’ve come to the end of our fourth annual Shakespeare in Paradise, and the consensus is that this was the best festival to date. Thanks to all who supported us in any way whatsoever, but especially to all those people who came out to our shows. Very special thanks to all who attended yesterday’s Play Reading [...]

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Final Day SIP 2012

October 13, 2012

Today, Saturday, October 13th is the final day of performances for the 4th annual Shakespeare in Paradise Theatre Festival. Our two Signature productions, Merchant and Out o’ Wedlock have already closed and tonight at 8:00pm you have a final opportunity to see one of the three critically acclaimed works that remain: Lion City Live will be performing at Nirvana Mr & Mrs [...]

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Shakespeare in Paradise 2012 – It’s On!

October 5, 2012

After the previews and student matinees, the 4th annual Shakespeare in Paradise theatre festival is officially underway. Our signature works, Merchant and Out o’ Wedlock have performances on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00pm. Out o’ Wedlock will also have a 2:00pm matinee on Saturday and Merchant will close with a 4:00pm matinee on Sunday followed [...]

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SIP Officially Opens in One Week!

September 28, 2012

Friday, October 5th, marks the official opening of the 4th annual Shakespeare in Paradise theatre festival. Student matinee performances of Merchant actually begin on Tuesday, October 2nd at the College of The Bahamas Performing Arts Centre. On Thursday, October 4th we have special preview performances of both Merchant (at COB) and Out o’ Wedlock (at the Dundas) [...]

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Out o’ Wedlock Radio Ad

September 23, 2012

Here is a Radio ad for Out o’ Wedlock. The audio clip is from the classic Father’s Day, the second of two One Act plays in an evening of comedy by playwright Jeanne Thompson. The first part of evening will feature Ms. Thompson’s new play Back of the Moon. Out o’ Wedlock will have 8 [...]

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Shakespeare in Paradise 2012

September 17, 2012

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Speak the Speech

September 16, 2012

Speak the Speech is a new Bahamian historical work created by our Artistic Director, Philip A. Burrows and compiled by our Festival Director Nicolette Bethel. Research for this work comes mostly from Bethel and her colleagues at the College of The Bahamas like Stephen Aranha, Christopher Curry, Clifford Rahming and Michael Stevenson. Other research assistance [...]

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Mr and Mrs Blacke

September 16, 2012

Coming off a very successful and critically acclaimed run at the Philip Sherlock Centre at the University of the West Indies Mr and Mrs Blacke is an offering by Shakespeare in Paradise to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. The cast features Keiran King, who is also the playwright, and Sakina Deer. Paul Issa [...]

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