Originally posted on grrlscene:
Post 228. “On behalf of the Government and People of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I wish to convey heartfelt condolences to the President of the United States of America and the American People with respect to the unspeakable horrors of the June 12th attack on an Orlando, Florida nightclub,…
IACHR Condemns Mass Shooting at a Gay Bar in the United States (June 14, 2016)
IACHR Condemns Mass Shooting at a Gay Bar in the United States June 14, 2016 Washington, D.C. – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights condemns the attack that took place in the early hours of June 12, 2016, at Pulse Nightclub, a gay bar in Orlando, Florida, United States, which left 49 persons killed –as … Continue reading
Bitter Cassava returns, still relevant (June 12, 2016)
Power defines Bitter Cassava, from the music to dancing to the singing to the performances delivered by every actor on stage. The play tells the story of Samuel William Blondell (Muhammad Muwakil), the village ram, who throws his common-law wife Justina (Tishanna Williams) and their three children out of the house when he decides to … Continue reading
Rapso, theatre and mas: Wendell Manwarren speaks on his life in the arts (June 12, 2016)
(I’ve added some pieces here that I had to leave out of the newspaper version. Enjoy!) Rapsoman Wendell Manwarren has had a long and varied career in the arts, beginning with the opera and continuing through theatre, mas-making and rapso. Manwarren spoke about his journey to a standing-room only crowd at the Monday Night Theatre … Continue reading
Amoroso recalls a rich career (June 5, 2016)
Playwright, director and actor Ronald Amoroso credits his early influences in life growing up in South Trinidad and studying abroad with his later success in the theatre. The 81-year-old also studied as a civil engineer and told the audience at the Monday Night Theatre forum that he uses the techniques of the two disciplines interchangeably. … Continue reading
I-She dazzles again (June 5, 2016)
The audience at the gala performance of Shades of I-She: Every Woman’s Story on April 27 was held spellbound by the powerful performances. Audience members said the play, written and directed by Eintou Pearl Springer and put on by the Indigenous Creative Arts Network (ICAN), grabbed them by the throat with its intensity. Patron of … Continue reading
Pride Arts Festival a first for region (June 5, 2016)
Internationally, June is celebrated as Pride Month by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. This year, I Am One T&T, a local community-based organisation which seeks to address the needs of gender and sexual minorities, will be hosting a Pride Arts Festival in T&T from June 3 to July 1. I … Continue reading
DMAD stages play to fund playback theatre (May 29, 2016)
As society explores ways to enable young people to express their problems, more and more theatre companies are going into schools to interact with students. One such company is the Drama Making A Difference (DMAD) Company, who will be putting on a play in June to fund their efforts in the schools. The group is … Continue reading
Dominant Seventh releases calypso jazz CD (May 22, 2016)
Lovers of jazz, calypso and well-made local music will all find something to love in the Calypso Jazz CD, “Homegrown”, recorded by the Dominant Seventh Calypso Jazz Band and produced by Dominant Seventh Productions. The CD, which comprises seven tracks, was recorded live in studio by entirely local musicians. It will be launched on June … Continue reading
Johann Mohammed – Coming Up with Fashion (May 22, 2016)
If you’ve been to the various local craft markets, you’ve likely seen fashion and jewellery designer Johann Mohammed, whose eclectic sense of style and use of African fabrics makes him stand out. Mohammed said his style draws from many different influences, including the need to re-invent himself after recovering from drug addiction. One of his … Continue reading
