If you’ve been to Queen’s Hall in the last 20 years, more than likely you’ve seen a lighting design made by lighting designer and technician Knolly Whiskey. Whiskey has been at Queen’s Hall for the last 38 years, beginning as an assistant electrician and retiring as Senior Lighting Technician this June. He began his career … Continue reading
This year’s Arts-in-Action Summer Camp is themed Memories, in honour of recently deceased cultural icons Narcenio ‘Señor’ Gomez, Samuel ‘Brigo’ Abraham and Sir Derek Walcott. The title is also taken from a classic calypso of the same name by the Mighty Sparrow where he sings into memory the names, lives and work of important cultural … Continue reading
As the 2017 Mentoring by the Masters Program began on June 10, participants were exhorted to be serious about the great opportunity they are being presented with. Over 80 participants, past and present mentors and officials of the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts gathered for the launch at the Queen’s Park Savannah. … Continue reading
“Provoke,” the graduation showcase of the 20th cycle of the Necessary Arts School, lived up to its name as it took a provocative look at issues currently confronting T&T. The showcase, produced and directed by thespian Penelope Spencer, featured cycle graduates Amanda Robley, Lisa James, Jynnyn Edwards, Heather Dickson, Triston Wallace, Sarmad Yaseen and Nigel … Continue reading
For Trinidadian Janique Charles, playing the part of Nala in Disney’s The Lion King musical on London’s West End is the culmination of a life-long dream. The 23-year-old said the accomplishment is all the more poignant because she has been in love with Disney all her life. “As a child I dreamed I would be … Continue reading
The purpose of the Acoustic Sessions put on by the Indigenous Movement is to encourage spontaneous collaborations between local artists as well as expose interested audiences to a wide variety of local talent. Organizer Sheldon Manoo encouraged the audience at the first installment on May 27 to support local artists by going to their concerts … Continue reading
Thespian and theatre-in-education (TIE) facilitator Dr. Dani Lyndersay said she’s had itchy feet all her life, with a love of traveling bequeathed to her by her parents. Born in Australia, she lived in Indonesia, Holland, Portugal and Canada as a child. She said she decided early on that she wanted to be an actress and … Continue reading
Musician Abhijit Anchortassoo says his interest in Indian classical music began when his family sent him to classes in the genre at age eight. Now, at age 20, he says music is what he wants to do for the rest of his life. Anchortassoo plays a wide range of instruments, including the harmonium, guitar, piano, … Continue reading
For over 60 years, Mavis John has graced the stages of T&T. Now, as she prepares to perform at the North Coast Jazz Festival: Blanchissuese 2017 and celebrates her 71st birthday, she looks back and reflects on her life thus far. John said if she knew what kept her going, she would bottle it. She … Continue reading
The revival of the National Drama Association of T&T (NDATT) will enable T&T theatre practitioners to contribute to the development of T&T as a nation as a cohesive whole. That’s the view of Dr. Lester Efebo Wilkinson, who is the Chairman of the organization’s caretaker committee. Wilkinson, who was the second President of NDATT after … Continue reading
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