Shakespeare under open skies
Founded in 2023 to produce exceptional Shakespeare plays in Bermuda. Now performing at the Amphitheatre at Riddell’s Bay.
A primary home for Shakespeare in Bermuda.
Devil's Isle Shakespeare Co. was founded in 2023 to produce exceptional Shakespeare plays in Bermuda.
The 2026 production of Romeo & Juliet will be staged at the new outdoor Amphitheatre at Riddell's Bay. Both students and adults will be welcomed to this venue. Shows will still have the flexibility to tour to other spaces, but the company will now have a primary home.
Join us for the opening night of Romeo & Juliet special benefit.
This year marks an exciting increase in Bermudian involvement, with half of our cast being Bermudian, alongside professional actors from the U.S. Together, they bring Shakespeare’s timeless text to life with original music by Séamus Miller and Christina Frith, with music director Emily Erikson.
Proceeds will go directly toward special performances that are free for schools, as well as classroom materials for teachers to enrich their students’ experience of the play and other Shakespearean tales. Your support also helps create professional opportunities for Bermudian performers and nurtures the next generation of local theatre talent.
The Tempest
The musical adaptation in 2025 of The Tempest celebrates the discovery of the island (the inspiration for the play, written in 1611) and provides, in addition to world-class entertainment, opportunities for Bermudian students and theatre-lovers to study and engage with the play and the acting company. The production features original music by Emily Erickson and Miller.
The Tempest, 2025
Watch The Tempest production trailer.
From The Tempest, 2025
Production stills.
The artistic launch event for Bermuda's newest public venue.
Like The Tempest, Romeo & Juliet will use live music and local musicians to elevate and reinforce the experience for audiences of all ages. Featuring more Bermudian performers than in any of our previous shows.
“This is the greatest love story of all time. Even though it’s a tragedy, I find the ending to be incredibly hopeful. The bereaved parents, who were once arch enemies, find themselves grieving together. They cast aside all their differences and vow to build statues of each other’s children. It’s a story about non-violence. It’s a story about radical positive change. And it’s the right story for us to tell in 2026.”
Séamus Miller, Artistic Director
Director. Creator. Team Leader. Visit Séamus Directs to learn more.
Auditions & school groups.
Auditions for 2026 have already taken place, but please check back here for future opportunities.
Interested in bringing your school group to Romeo & Juliet? Email education@devils-isle.org
Keep Shakespeare free for Bermudian students.
Your contribution directly supports artists and helps keep Shakespeare shows free for all Bermudians ages 18 and under.
Devil's Isle Shakespeare Co. is a tax-deductible 501(c)(3) non-profit in the United States and operates seasonally under a Temporary Fundraising License from the Bermuda Registrar. Additional information available upon request.
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