Ms Bergeron will be playing the lead role of Anne Askew in the play On the Borderline. Her character is based on a woman who lived in the 16th century at the court of Henry VIII and was burned at the stake for refusing to renounce her faith.

On the Borderline is an original play written by Sally Wyatt and Clara Armand, and directed by Clara Armand. It will stage its first performances at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London’s West End over four nights.

“It is a modern play, set in England, about a twist of events at a Charity Ball that will change the four main characters lives forever,” explains Ms Bergeron.

“It has been a fascinating journey for me, researching Anne Askew and incorporating her character into the 21st century fictitious world of the play."

“To be performing in such a famous theatre district in a new play is very exciting and challenging and I am so proud to be a part of this wonderful production.”

She said that taking part in the play is not only a tremendous experience for her, but will also ultimately benefit her students at Notre Dame."

“It is important as a drama teacher to perform and be reminded that great acting requires tremendous courage from the actor - who must bare his or her soul to the audience."

“Clara Armand is a visionary writer and director and her work always pushes boundaries and encourages the audience to re-evaluate their world. I am eager to pass on what I have learnt from her to all my students.”

Ms Bergeron is an experienced actor and director working in her native England and the United States for over 20 years. She has had major roles in over 30 productions including Eliza in My Fair Lady, Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Viola in Twelfth Night.

This performance, directed by Richard O’Brien and executed by Jane Bergeron, is just the monologue section, nearly an hour of complex language and a sweeping history of Afghan history. Just the thing our president and Congress should have had before getting involved in entangling alliances with peacemakers and warlords alike.

In a simple but ornate set reflecting the nature of the play’s words and its ideas, Bergeron sits in a 19th-century armchair with a traveling overcoat slung over the side. She has all the actors’ decks stacked against her: A solo monologue, without any lighting or sound cues, delivered from a sitting position, in very complex language designed to lose both actor and audience in discomfort and confusion. And Bergeron pulls off a masterful performance

Accessed from: http://www.portlandphoenix.com/theater/top/documents/03333602.asp

This production was funded by the Hall Wallis Foundation, California.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is the culmination of SACASL's four-month-long Shakespeare Performance Workshop. Students from nine Maine communities spent three months this summer studying Shakespeare's language, and the historical, mythological and thematic elements of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The program has continued into the fall, with six-weeks of intensive rehearsals, and ends with the October performances. Accessed from: http://schoolhousearts.org/Shows/2004/dream/

Directed by Jane Bergeron, Shakespeare's comedy, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' was performed October 1-17, 2004, at The Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake (SACASL), Maine, USA.

As the writers tell their stories the musicians respond to the words, weaving lines of emotion and adding layers of meaning. The result is a multi-dimensional performance experience arising from a shifting spiral of text, speech music and sound.

Concept, composition and design by Gretchen Miller.

Written and performed by Barbara Blackman, Brian Castro, Gretchen Miller and Gerry Turcotte.

Music performed by Sandy Evans, Brett Hirst, Phillip South and Alister Spence.

Lighting design by Neil Simpson Dramaturgy by Virginia Baxter.

A download of this live performance is currently unavailable at ResearchOnline@ND.

The Media Release for this performance may be downloaded for further information.