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Backbencher

PJ — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:00:52 +0000

“Backbencher” is a political radio drama about a woman from a small Nova Scotia community who runs for the NDP on a whim, and is surprised when she gets elected. The drama offers a view from the backbenches of the House of Commons; one woman’s journey through the snake pit of Canadian politics.

Eight episodes air Thursdays 11.30 a.m. and 11.05 p.m. on CBC Radio One through May 27. The series was produced at CBC Halifax by Peggy Hemsworth. Further information is available here.

Nigel Bennett appears as NDP Leader Charlie Dunn in episodes 4, 5 and 8.
All episodes can be downloaded as mp3 file here.

Source: CBC

The Corridor

PJ — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:48:47 +0000

Nigel has been cast in a horror thriller called “The Corridor”. The film portrays best buddies on a male-bonding weekend who take a corridor into the forest that leads to death and destruction.

“The Corridor” is currently shooting in Nova Scotia through March. It is set for a September 2010 release.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

King of Thieves and Peter Pan

PJ — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:09:06 +0000

According to the Stratford Festival website, Nigel is giving his Stratford debut, appearing in two plays during the 2010 season.

“King of Thieves” by George F. Walker runs from July 18 to September 18, 2010 and “Peter Pan” runs from April 16 to October 31.

Source: Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Darwin’s Darkest Hour

PJ — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:43:39 +0000

Filmed in Nova Scotia in June, “Darwin’s Darkest Hour” tells the remarkable story behind the unveiling of the most influential scientific theory of all time, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. The two-hour drama focuses on the period just before the publication of his book “On the Origin of Species”.

The program is a special presentation from NOVA and National Geographic Television, written by acclaimed British screenwriter John Goldsmith and directed by John Bradshaw.

Nigel plays geologist Sir Charles Lyell, who was a close friend to Darwin and who encouraged him to publish “On the Origin of Species”.

The film is now available on DVD. A video of the “Making of” can be viewed here.

Source: PBS

That Face

PJ — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:44:04 +0000

Nigel will be on stage playing Hugh in the Canadian premiere of “That Face”, written by UK dramatist Polly Stenham.

The play offers a searing portrait of an upper class family, exposes an oedipal web between mother and son, examines mental illness, addiction and emotional deprivation and reveals the secrets hidden within the walls of private schools and the jet set crowd.

“That Face” is produced by Nightwood Theatre, Toronto in cooperation with the Canadian Stage Company and runs at the Berkeley Street Theatre in Toronto October 26 to November 21, 2009.

Source: Canstage Press Release

The Border

PJ — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:13:05 +0000

Season 3 of “The Border” is currently airing Thursdays at 9 p.m. on CBC.
Check out the CBC website for further information.

Season 2 is available on DVD in Canada. Check out the Screenshot section for photos.