Girl Be Heard T&T (GBHTT) will hold its first open auditions on December 10 at the Little Carib Theatre from 3 pm to 6 pm. The auditions are open to girls from ages ranging from 13 to 18. Birthed in partnership with the U.S. State Department through the Embassy in Port of Spain and the … Continue reading
Richochae and Blackstarr hit the mark (January 7, 2020)
Singer and producer Ricardo “Ricochae/Party Gud” James continues to work hard to achieve his goals to take soca music to an international level. He has released two songs for Carnival 2020, Feeling Ah Feeling, and Take Soca, and he’s working on an international album, I’m Ready. James said his artiste name, Party Gud, is an … Continue reading
Project Charlo goes to Kafe Blue (January 2, 2020)
Musician and instrumentalist Charlo Alfonso’s upcoming concert, Project Charlo, will take place on January 9, 2020, at Kafe Blue (formerly Kaiso Blues Cafe), Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. The concert is being held in aid of raising funds towards Alfonso’s final semester at Northern Illinois University, where he is doing an MFA in Steel Pan Performance. Alfonso … Continue reading
Farenite goes higher with Transit Album (December 31, 2019)
Gospel music artiste Pastor Samuel Selkridge’s album Transit continues to make waves following its release in November. The album, including the hit single Still Standing, has been nominated for five awards at the upcoming Gospel Music Awards of T&T. Selkridge said the 16-track gospel album has gotten positive feedback since it was released digitally on … Continue reading
New play premieres on New Year’s Day (December 30, 2019)
The National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago’s (NDATT) Playwrights Workshop Trinbago’s (PWT) Monthly Readers Theatre Series (MRTS), held the first Wednesday of every month, kicks off the new year with the reading of the screenplay Liberties, written by Taqiyah Muhammad, for the January 2020 instalment. The reading takes place at the NDATT Studios, located at 97 … Continue reading
Young actors enjoy gala graduation (December 19, 2019)
Trials and Triumphs, the showcase of the Necessary Arts Acting Workshop’s 24th Cycle, was a celebration and condemnation of the reality of living in T&T. The event displayed the talent of two graduating classes, the three-month Senior Class and the year-long Junior class. The production featured two original plays, written by Creative Director and veteran … Continue reading
The Adventures of Jada come to life (December 18, 2019)
Representation matters, as artist and authour Sherwyn Williams knew when he created the character of Jada, the heroine of the series The Adventures of Jada. He said representation was something he had become very aware of in the social climate of recent years, and he wanted to create material his readers could relate to. Williams … Continue reading
Celebrating T&T’s Culture and the Arts (December 10. 2019)
Prolific non-fiction author Nasser Khan recently handed over his new book, Celebrating Trinidad and Tobago’s Culture and the Arts, to the schools and libraries of T&T. The text is intended to be a one-stop shop reference guide to the cultural forms of T&T. At 336 pages, Celebrating Trinidad and Tobago’s Culture and the Arts takes … Continue reading
Pastelle, Pork and Parang in St Clair (December 5, 2019)
The Trinidad Theatre Workshop (TTW) announces its next big event, Pastelle, Pork, and Parang, on December 13 at #6 Newbold Street, St. Clair. The event is geared towards continued diverse use of the space and expansion of the TTW brand as it celebrates 60 years and begins to re-establish itself as a creative hub for … Continue reading
A little parang at Christmas at the Carib (December 5, 2019)
The Little Carib Theatre’s upcoming Christmas concert, Christmas at the Carib, on December 8, is the venue’s last big fundraising concert for the year. Proceeds go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the theatre. The concert will feature Soca Parang Queen Marcia Miranda, guitarist Stefan Roach and Friends, Johanna and Johann Chuckaree on piano and … Continue reading
