Over-the-top emotions, romance, scandal and humour are the hallmark of The Merry Widow, the 2019 production being staged by the Picoplat Music Development Foundation as part of T&T Operafest 2019. The show will take place from July 5 to 7 at The Little Carib Theatre, along with free masterclasses between July 1 and 3 and … Continue reading
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New dinner theatre concept unveils (May 31, 2019)
Magie, poetry and food are the hallmarks of Saucery – Magic and a Meal, a new dinner theatre concept being spearheaded by local magician and spoken-word artist Johnathan “Jaster the Reactionist” Pierre. The first event will take place on July 4, at Woodford Cafe, Price Plaza, Chaguanas.,The show will feature four young magicians, as well … Continue reading
Hold My Beer Comedy Tour continues (May 22, 2019)
The Hold My Beer Haul Yuh Mic Comedy Tour continues to make its way around the country, showcasing local talent to growing audiences. The initiative, the brainchild of comedian Rhea-Simone Auguste, has more than tripled in participation of comedians since its inception. Auguste said she began the Haul Your Mic comedy showcase and platform in … Continue reading
With Women in Mind (May 2, 2019)
Calypsonian Allison “Warrior Empress” Bernard will be having her first solo show on Mother’s Day, May 12. The show, themed With Women in Mind, will feature a variety of female performers from a range of performing arts genres. Bernard said the theme was inspired by her desire to celebrate feminine energy, and felt there was … Continue reading
Tuff Crowd… “Safe Space to Hate” (February 20, 2019)
Spoken word poet and actor Kyle Hernandez will be launching a new monthly series called Tuff Crowd. The first show in the series will take place on February 21 at the Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, Port-of-Spain. Hernandez said the series is dubbed the country’s first Anti-Open Mic, and will function as a “safe space … Continue reading
Picoplat hopes to take its opera act on the road (November 4, 2016)
Picoplat Music Development Foundation hopes to take opera into rural communities. The company, which is staging Mozart’s The Impresario and a Broadway Revue this weekend at the Central Bank Auditorium, believes an outreach programme can inspire young people to explore their artistic potential in a different way. It’s with this in mind that Picoplat Foundation … Continue reading
Barry brings comedy to Cool Nights (July 17, 2016)
Cacique-award winning playwright Eric Barry was in fine form at the second edition of the concert series Cool Nights with Gillian Moor on June 3. Barry had the audience in stitches as he performed at the Kaiso Blues Cafe on Woodford Street. Originally published in the T&T Guardian on July 17, 2016 His first performance … Continue reading
Comedian’s medical bills no laughing matter (April 10, 2016)
“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
