In the wake of #MeToo, women are finally being portrayed as what they always have been — pillars of strength. It is fitting therefore that next year’s Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts should include a number of shows with strong female leads. Lifestyle spoke...
Year: 2018
Shakespeare returns to the rock
A new Shakespeare on the Rock series of plays is to be launched by the Bermuda Festival. TJ Armand, festival director, said organisers wanted to continue the work of the Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival, which helped pupils understand and appreciate the...
PRESS RELEASE: Festival Aiming For Year-Round Programming
Executive Director of the Bermuda Festival T.J. Armand has announced that the Festival is “taking the necessary steps for year-round programming.” A spokesperson said, “A programme has been put in place to engage students and the community at large with a Shakespeare...
Bermuda Festival Offers $1 Annual Memberships
For the month of December, the Bermuda Festival is offering $1 annual memberships for students and seniors. A spokesperson said, “Membership includes 50% discounts on Festival tickets for students and 25% off for seniors. Benefits also include special access to...
PRESS RELEASE: Bermuda Festival Announces Succession in Key Roles
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts is pleased to announce two key appointments. Effective May 1, 2018, T.J. Armand was appointed Executive Director of the Festival, succeeding David Skinner who was appointed the Festival’s first Executive Director effective...