A good manager can make or break the career of an artist. Musician Choc’late Allen said it was her curiosity which led her to investigate the management aspect of the music business and eventually become a manager for other artists, specifically her father Kurt Allen and the reigning Calypso Monarch, Helon Francis. Allen first came … Continue reading
Building her Christmas Village every year is one of the many activities that keep 90-year-old Leonora Grannum alert and active. This year, the scaled down version of her village is displayed at her home on Gallus Street, Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain. The village is a detailed reproduction of a small-town American village and features many familiar sights … Continue reading
(Mentioned) Sean Douglas Thursday 3 January 2019 EDWIN ERMINY BAYLEY, head of the National Drama Association, was the very personification of love, said speaker after speaker at a memorial gathering for him at the Big Black Box Theatre, Murray Street, Woodbrook on Wednesday night. The Venezuelan creative drowned at Grand Riviere, Toco on Monday, leaving a … Continue reading
Designer Neil Phillips has returned to the local clothing market with the brand The Pallet Stick. The menswear clothing brand was launched online on December 15. Phillips said his clothing is targeted towards people living in tropical climates, as a lot of the clothing produced seems to be geared towards the North American market. “I’ve … Continue reading
Director and actor Paul Pryce’s short film The Deliverer, which had its T&T premiere at the 2018 T&T Film Festival, continues to do well worldwide. Pryce said he’s excited about shooting the feature-length film of the same name in T&T in 2019. Following the TTFF, Pryce took the film to the Montreal International Black Film … Continue reading
The launch of thespian Theresa Awai’s first book, Swing High, Iron Pot and other stories, took place on December 13. The book is a collection of stories highlighting Awai’s memories of growing up in St. James, as well as articles about icons of St. James. Awai said she originally began writing the stories for her … Continue reading
Danse Caraibe’s recent show, PatchWork, encompassed a wide range of styles and themes. The event, held on December 2 at Queen’s Hall, was directed by Artistic Director and Principal Heather Henderson Gordon and featured a wide range of choreography. Published in the T&T Guardian on December 18, 2018 Choreographers included Henderson Gordon, Arlene Frank-Collis, Takiyah … Continue reading
Arts and culture magazine and creative agency Culturego celebrated its fifth year of existence in November. Founders Patrick Rasoanaivo and Adeline Gregoire said the journey has been an eventful and fulfilling one. The couple launched their website, http://www.culturegomag.com, in 2013 to fill what they perceived as a gap for a go-to space of non-mainstream arts … Continue reading
The Caribbean School of Dancing (CSD) and its company, Metamorphosis Dance Company, won several awards in the recent All Dance International (ADI) World Championships in Orlando. The awards ceremony was held on November 25 following live competitions. This is an extended version of the article published in the T&T Guardian on December 14, 2018 CSD … Continue reading
The San Juan North Secondary School won a slew of awards on November 30 in the Secondary Schools Drama Festival. The school will go on to represent T&T in the Caribbean Schools’ Drama Festival in St. Lucia in 2019. The production of The Curious Cat won awards for Most Outstanding Production; Costume; Set Design; Choreography; … Continue reading
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