Ringplay on Oct 13 2009 | Filed under: Shakespeare in Paradise
Over the past eight days, dream became reality.
Shakespeare in Paradise, an international theatre festival, opened on October 5th, and closed on the holiday Monday. As far as we can tell, it’s the first festival of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean, featuring seven productions over the eight-day period, taking place in seven separate venues, and [...]
Ringplay on Aug 22 2009 | Filed under: Festivals, Shakespeare in Paradise
The idea for a theatre festival has been knocking around in Ringplay’s repertoire for the better part of 10 years. I’ve blogged about it here already, so no need to go into all of that. It’s become a reality, though, because it was time.
In our country, where we welcome millions of tourists annually (from the [...]
Ringplay on Aug 21 2009 | Filed under: Festivals, Shakespeare in Paradise, Workshops
These were taken yesterday, at the second workshop. Participants were learning the fine art of stage managing. The location: the back studio of the National Dance School.
Ringplay on Aug 16 2009 | Filed under: Shakespeare in Paradise, Workshops
Twenty-five people have been admitted into the Production Workshops (how exciting is that?!), which means that unless someone drops out, Mikey has his hands full.
You can still email him at mreiach (at) gmail (dot) com if you are interested and he will let you know if a space opens up.
We have got a place for [...]
Ringplay on Aug 14 2009 | Filed under: Festivals, Shakespeare in Paradise, Workshops
Shakespeare In Paradise Production Workshops start on Monday August 17, 2009.
Bahamian theatre technician Michael Reiach, graduate of the Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning’s theatre programme and veteran lighting and sound operator, will share his expertise with interested students in preparation for the Shakespeare in Paradise theatre festival.
The workshop will cover the following:
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Ringplay on Aug 11 2009 | Filed under: General Theatre, Productions, Shakespeare in Paradise
Ringplay on Aug 08 2009 | Filed under: General Theatre, Productions
Auditions were held for men today, and the missing parts have been cast. Thanks to all who came out and auditioned — and also to all who told us they were willing to be put to work in different ways. Have no fear. We’ll be putting you to work!
Ringplay on Aug 05 2009 | Filed under: General Theatre, Productions
In 2001, the inaugural Ringplay production was the Bahamian Macbeth. An adaptation of Shakespeare’s original play for a Bahamian setting and audience, it had been created originally during the 1970s by the late Rosanna Seaborn (aka Todd), and in 2000, the newly-formed Ringplay Productions modernized it for the 21st century. In it, Macbeth was transformed [...]
Ringplay on Aug 02 2009 | Filed under: Productions, Shakespeare in Paradise
Yesterday we held the first auditions for The Tempest, Ringplay’s signature production for Shakespeare in Paradise.
Running the auditions was our guest director Craig Pinder, a Bahamian actor whose career on London’s West End includes featured performances in Les Misérables and Mamma Mia! as well as numerous productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Craig’s co-directing the production [...]
Ringplay on Jul 31 2009 | Filed under: SidenotesOne
Title: The Tempest Auditions
Location: The Hub, Bay and Colebrook
Link out: Click here
Description: Auditions for The Tempest, signature production of Shakespeare in Paradise
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2009-08-01
End Time: 13:00
