Times of the Islands Winter 2023/24

oom was packed, and the kids couldn’t take their eyes
off the actors. They begged for them to return soon!”
They didn’t have to wait long. In June 2023, Aesop’s
Touring Theatre Company came to the primary schools
for a workshop based on Aesop’s Fables. The youngsters
were similarly drawn to such timeless tales as The Hare
and the Tortoise and The North Wind and the Sun.
The TCI Arts Foundation has also turned its sights
on fundraising, selecting the Ashley Learning Centre
as its focus. In April 2023, musicians from the New
World Symphony held a concert themed, “We’re in this
Together,” that raised money for the struggling school
for autistic children. In October 2023, the foundation’s
main fundraiser, “Halloween Spooktacular,” took place at
The Palms resort. A spooky night of fun with food, drink,
music, dancing, and costumes was a first-time treat for
the island and will become an annual event.
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Musicians from the New World Symphony performed in the Islands to
raise money for Ashley Learning Centre.
As I wrote this, puppeteer Patrick Osteen (who also
happens to be a poet) was concluding his visit to TCI
with an intense one-man, 90-minute performance of The
Iliad at Tribe restaurant in Ports of Call. “Life changing,”
“Intense,” and “Inspirational” were some of the comments
received from the audience. The excitement of live theater
on-island was unprecedented.
The Christmas Pantomime had for many years been
a highlight of island holiday festivities but fell by the
wayside with the disbandment of TCFAF and ensuing
COVID-19 restrictions. Clare had plans to revive it in
2023, but the illness of a lead player and lack of a venue
has it postponed to 2024. The pantomime is a cornucopia
of local players, many of whom have participated for
years. With the script, soundtrack, scenes, and costumes
already in place, Clare says rehearsals for the 2024 event
will start well ahead of time.
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