The Monday Night Theatre Forum on March 14, featuring T&T-born, Canada-based actress Rhoma Spencer, drew the biggest crowd of the series thus far. She is a product of the Best Village school of theatre, which she credits with teaching her the traditions of T&T, especially traditional Carnival characters. Spencer is probably best known in T&T … Continue reading
“SUPER ME,” a docudrama film featuring children and young people who took part in the charitable SUMMER HEROES art therapy program between 2012 and 2014, is a poignant reminder of what children are capable of, if given the opportunity to express themselves. The program is the brainchild of Jaime Lee Loy, who began the program … Continue reading
“It’s really not easy for the average working person to manage an illness in this country.” These are the words of comedian and actor Clifford Learmond as he negotiates the aftermath of a heart attack in February. An angiogram showed that Learmond will need bypass surgery, as his arteries are severely blocked, due to a … Continue reading
Literature from T&T and the Caribbean is becoming increasingly internationally recognized for its quality. This year, one of two Caribbean stories shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2016 is from T&T. “Ethelbert and the Free Cheese” is written by Lance Dowrich, a learning development professional who has been teaching for almost 30 years. He … Continue reading
Giving old things a second chance is how Trevor St. George describes the art he creates. His show, titled “Finally! Folk Recycle Street Art” was held at the Big Black Box on Murray Street from March 10 to 17. The art is a kaleidoscope of bright colours and familiar images on unfamiliar canvases. St. George … Continue reading
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2016, UWE Speak, the spoken word/open mic student forum at UWI St. Augustine, held an event titled “Making HerStory” on March 9. The performances were powerful affirmations about what it means to be a woman, and also told of the struggles women go through on a daily basis. … Continue reading
T&T has once again graced the global stage, following the recommendation that locally developed theatre program, Transformation through Theatre and Technology (TTTaT), be internationally implemented. The program is the brainchild of Steven Edwards, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Steven Edwards Productions. He presented the workshop at Georgia State University (GSU) in the United States, at … Continue reading
For someone whose name has become almost synonymous with the revolution of theatre in T&T, it’s startling to hear Dr. Lester Efebo Wilkinson insist he came to theatre late in life. Speaking at the Monday Night Theatre Forum at the Trinidad Theatre Workshop (TTW) on February 29, Wilkinson said he was involved in the Arts … Continue reading
It is essential that local businesses collaborate and look to global markets during the current recession. This is the thinking behind “Praxis: Reset; Recover; Restart,” the brainchild of T&T attorney Nigel Floyd, who describes Praxis as a forum where local entrepreneurs can come together and partner with each others’ small businesses and trade skills to … Continue reading
Producer/actress/dancer Abeo Jackson says the stage has always been in her blood, and jokes she danced in the womb, as her mother was a founding member of Les Enfants Dance Company in San Fernando. The article below is an extended version of the printed one. Jackson’s first appearance on stage was with the company at … Continue reading
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