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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

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

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

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

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.

Nigel will be on stage in “Heart to Heart”, the season opener of the Summer Theatre Festival in Chester, Nova Scotia.

“Heart to Heart” is a new romantic comedy, written by Felix Medina, that explores the lighter side of romance and relationships. Nigel Bennett and Lally Cadeau portray 10 characters in a quintet of comedies, including a pair of siblings, best friends and married, divorcing and dating couples who debate, define and stumble upon the true nature of love. Theatrically brilliant, “Heart to Heart” is created for the audience to witness the magic of theatre as actors perform the scenery changes as action shifts to the next story - all written as part of the performance.

“Heart to Heart” runs from July 22 to August 1, 2009 at the Chester Playhouse.

Source: Chester Playhouse

Nigel will return as panelist for the second season of CBC’s “Short Film Faceoff”.

Nine short films by filmmakers across Atlantic Canada will be screened during three episodes. Each night, a panel of judges will question the filmmakers about their productions and pick a favourite. Hosted by Matt Rainnie, the one-hour program is set to air June 13, 20, and 27 from 10 to 11 p.m.

Films from each episode will be available for viewing online any time here.

Source: Chronicle Herald

Several of Nigel’s films have been released on DVD during the past months.

“Just Buried” was released January 27th in Canada and the US. It is also currently part of the entertainment program on Air Canada flights. Nigel has a major part as the local sheriff in this dark comedy about a man who inherits a funeral home in a small town in Nova Scotia where nobody is dying.

“A Bug and a Bag of Weed” has been released February 17th in Canada. Nigel has a minor, but significant part in this hilarious comedy about the misadventures of three computer sellers who come accidentally into the possession of a hockey bag full of weed and put their computer selling techniques to new uses in order to get rid of the stuff.

“The Summit” has been released February 12th in Germany (Region 2). The US and Canadian release is scheduled for May 19th. Nigel has a major part as the British Prime Minister in this fast-paced action thriller about a mother’s desperate struggle to bring justice to her murdered son, fallen victim to a massive corrupt pharmaceutical company.

Check out the Screenshot section for photos.

Following the DVD release of The Border - Season 1, screenshots have been added from Nigel’s episodes. He appears in 6 out of 13 episodes. The DVD is available via Amazon.ca or the CBC shop.

Nigel will be playing Creon, king of Corinth in Manitoba Theatre Centre’s production of “Medea”. Written by Euripides, this ancient Greek tragedy centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, who has won the dragon-guarded treasure of the Golden Fleece with the help of the sorceress Medea. Having married Medea and fathered her two children, Jason abandons her for a more favorable match, never suspecting the terrible revenge she will take.

The play opens on November 20th and runs through December 13th. In January and February 2009, the production is scheduled to move to the Canon Theatre in Toronto (Jan 9 - Feb 8 ).

Source: Manitoba Theatre Centre