The stage at the Liberty Theatre will come alive tonight with a two part production showcasing work by young people in Bermuda.

The 'The Theatre Comes Alive' production is being put on by the BC (Bermuda College) Players the first part will be a play called 'Island Secrets... The Reunion' and the second part a show called 'Fashion Theatre' which merges dance, fashion and black and white film clips.

Three of the stars behind the show Bermuda College Drama Club instructor Cha'Von Clarke, actress Capri Wilson, and actor and choreographer 17-year-old Kyle Smith-Burgess spoke to The Royal Gazette about the show.

Miss Wilson was recently in 'The Wedding', and Mr. Smith-Burgess, who has lived in the US for most of his life, has been in numerous off-Broadway productions.

"He has a wealth of experience and although I brought him into this [Fashion Theatre] on the choreography side, he has really done quite well," said Ms Clarke.

"Capri has been in quite a few shows now and every time she turns around she gets another offer. And it is funny, because that is not even her real passion, because her real passion is in broadcasting."

'Island Secrets... The Reunion' was co-produced by the Bermuda College Drama Club students who created their characters, developed a monologue and dramaturgies or characterisations.

The characters in 'Island Secrets... The Reunion' are Berkeley Institute alumni who have returned for their high school reunion after college. Their lives are full of secrets that deal with everyday issues.

There are seven characters which include Talisa Marks, as Atisha Arkansas, Gabriella Gilbert, playing Arianna Washington, Dimitri Philpott, as James Dean, Teionnea Burgess as Mercedes Osbourne, Mia Williams acting as Charmaine Harris. Miss Wilson has the role of Victoria Chapman and Mr. Smith-Burgess is Oliver McQueen. The extras include Kayla Hollis and Kristen Caisey.

Fashion Theatre has fashion-dance skits such as "The 'Moulin Rouge' which is about a man who falls in love with a prostitute. Mr. Smith-Burgess said: "As the narrator I am in the background talking. I go into the whole betrayal, the lies, the love, the passion, the desire about that whole relationship."

The other part of the Fashion Theatre event will showcase the Afro-Brazilian capoeira, which combines elements of martial arts, music and dance.

"The only exercise that they [the slaves] got was through dancing and singing, so they thought of a way to disguise their defence mechanisms through dance, and that is why they call it a fighting dance art," explained Miss Wilson, who first learned capoeira when she lived in Brazil as a Rotary student.

Another part touches on the musical 'Annie' and Mr. Smith-Burgess added: "We got about 16 little girls and I'm just teaching them basic dance moves.

Tickets are $15 students, $20 regular or $25 at door, and are available from Liberty Theatre, Secrets, Daisy & Mac and the Bermuda College.

Shopping opportunities are available before, after and during intermission and will feature designs by Amethyst, Jasmine Saltus, D&T Bijoux, Let's do it Again Vintage Boutique, Sabor Dance School and Parfait Cosmetics.