Curtain Call Consulting Company Ltd. will be presenting its Christmas concert, Jazz Noel, on November 17 at the Little Carib Theatre. The concert will feature a mix of genres and generations, with performers Mavis John and Lord Relator alongside Dean Williams and Candice Alcantara. Curtain Call Director Giselle Alcantara said the name Jazz Noel “helps … Continue reading
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MansPlain tells all about masculinity (November 7, 2019)
Pionero Productions presents its inaugural theatre production, MansPlain, on November 15 at the Trinidad Theatre Workshop, Newbold Street, St Clair, The production is a collaborative, creative presentation which features new and original work penned specifically to focus on the male experience in T&T. Directed by Tyker Phillip, MansPlain’s all-male cast will showcase some of the … Continue reading
Prepare Ye – Goretti Christmas concert (November 7, 2019)
The Maria Alonzo Goretti Group will present its Christmas concert, Prepare Ye, on November 10 at the Church of The Nativity, Crystal Stream, Diego Martin. The concert will feature several guest artistes, including Sharlene Flores and the Legendary Flores De San Jose. Group member Celia Scott said the concert is called Prepare Ye because it … Continue reading
Digicel relaunches D’Music app (November 5, 2019)
The relaunch of the D’Music app by Digicel (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited features new features and a new design, addressing some of the concerns raised in the previous version of the app, and including a focus on local content. Artistes in all genres of music are being encouraged to send their music to the company … Continue reading
Delightful Melodies come to Queen’s Hall (November 5, 2019)
The UTT RAPturous Voices Chorale will be presenting its Delightful Melodies 2 Concert on November 9 and 10 at Queen’s Hall. The concert will feature genres ranging from classical to contemporary, secular and non-secular songs including vibrant Christmas selections, folk and parang. Choir member Lorraine Cross said the first instalment of the Delightful Melodies concert … Continue reading
Theatre loses an icon (November 2, 2019)
The National Drama Association of T&T (NDATT) is saddened to hear of the passing of internationally renowned, Trinidadian-born playwright Mustapha Matura. Matura passed away suddenly on October 2, at the age of 79, after becoming ill while traveling. Mustapha Matura was born Noel Mathura, in Trinidad, in 1939, He later changed his name when he … Continue reading
Insomnia wakes up Little Carib audience (October 29, 2019)
The concert launch of Adan Hagley’s new album, Insomnia, received a standing ovation from audience members, who were awed by the quality of music on display. The launch took place on October 12 at the Little Carib Theatre. The event featured a talented mix of musicians who are masters in their instruments. They included Hagley … Continue reading
Three New Plays hit the stage (October 23, 2019)
The fourth Annual New Play Festival (NPF) features three new plays which have never been staged. This year, the featured plays are The Serpent’s Mouth, a radio play by Randy Ablack, Ring Game by Arnetia Thomas and Dey Dey Gets a House by Judith Theodore. The event takes place from November 8 to 10 and … Continue reading
Award-winning performances at Ti-Jean and His Brothers (October 19, 2019)
The eternal fight of good against evil is the theme of the Derek Walcott play Ti Jean and His Brothers, which ran from September 26 to 30 at Queen’s Hall. The production, produced by Ti Jean Productions Ltd. and directed by Wendell Manwarren, is part of the ongoing Walcott Festival, Port-of-Spain. Audiences reacted with awe, … Continue reading
Ah Wanna Fall stands tall (October 11, 2019)
Audiences sang and laughed along with the action in Rawle Gibbons’ calypso musical, Ah Wanna Fall, at the Newtown Playboys Pan Theatre on Tragarete Road. The musical will run on October 12 and 13 and October 19 and 20. Ah Wanna Fall, part of a three-part Calypso Trilogy, focuses on the life of calypsonians in … Continue reading
