“Calypso tents and steelband are the fundamental basis of T&T Carnival.” Trinbago Unified Calypsonian’s Organisation (TUCO) President Lutalo Masimba, aka Brother Resistance, made the statement during the opening of the Divas Calypso Cabaret International calypso tent on Friday evening. Tent manager Dr. Rudolph Ottley said the tent celebrates 16 years of existence this year. He … Continue reading
“Precision planning is what it takes to manage a large number of artists in the current environment in T&T.” Manager Seon Isaacs, who currently manages five Soca artistes, including wife Shivonne “Lil Bitts” Churche-Isaacs. In addition to Lil Bitts, Isaacs currently manages four soca artistes – Rodney “Benjai” LeBlanc, Seumas “Azaryah” Callender, formerly known as … Continue reading
Native Caribbean Foundation’s presentation of Alice@Wonderland is a new twist on a classical fairytale. The musical will be staged at Queen’s Hall between February 12 and 14, with one public show on Valentine’s Day and three school shows.In the adaptation, Alice, who is a texting, tweeting and Googling girl of the modern age, is transported … Continue reading
As Carnival approaches, many mas players begin the search for the makeup artist to make them look good at fetes and on the road. One makeup artist offering her services to make players feel beautiful is Adafih Padmore. Padmore has been doing makeup for many years, having completed a diploma in makeup artistry from the … Continue reading
With over 7,000 people in attendance, promoter Sheldon Stephen says Xperience Fete may have been the biggest fete in South Trinidad for Carnival 2019. He said this is part of his mission to improve the fete experience in South Trinidad. Stephen said the number of patrons at the event is even more impressive considering that … Continue reading
An atmosphere of energy and purpose surrounds the Bailey mas camp, as descendants and peers of legendary mas man George Bailey prepare to launch the band Bailey Dynasty Mas. The presentation, Tribal Fantasy, is being built by Bailey’s brother Albert, niece Leeann and grand-nieces Allendra and Amanda, along with Dexter MacLean and Geoffrey Serrette. The … Continue reading
“I’m a creative body and I feel like artists should not limit themselves.” This is the reasoning behind Shivonne “Lil Bitts” Churche-Isaacs’ expansion of her creativity into other spheres, with soca releases, a section in Ronnie and Caro’s mas band and performances with the National Theatre Arts Company of T&T. Churche-Isaacs has released two soca … Continue reading
Playwright and thespian Eric Barry is inviting the public to tune in to his new radio play Tranquility, beginning on February 4. The comedy serial will air in five minute segments on WACK Radio 90.1 FM Monday to Friday at 7:25 am. Barry said “Tranquility is a daily 5-minute comedy serial centred around Tony, a … Continue reading
Increased profits, expanded distribution and a better understanding of their business are some of the benefits experienced by members of the Value Chain Investment Programme (VCIP) run by Fashion TT. At a recent media conference held by the entity, three designers who were involved in the 2017/2018 cohort shared their experiences with the programme. The … Continue reading
It’s poetry season again, as the First Citizen’s National Poetry Slam begins its auditions on for the upcoming event on May 5. This year, there will be five auditions led at venues in Trinidad and Tobago, beginning on January 20. The Slam closes the week-long Bocas Literary Festival, being held this year from May 1 … Continue reading
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