Calypsonian Linda Byron’s new song Love Vibes is a positive one which deals with many negative topics currently holding the attention of society. Byron wrote the song with the intention of competing in the National Calypso Queen finals, but unfortunately she was not selected to move forward. Byron has performed in the San Fernando Calypso … Continue reading
Tagged with Poetry …
First Citizens National Poetry Slam begins (January 14, 2020)
Registration is open for the auditions for the First Citizens National Poetry Slam (FCNPS) 2020. This year the audition process will take place over five locations spread out over two weeks. FCNPS Coordinator and 2 Cents Movement (2CM) Chief Operating Officer Atiya Douglas said, “FCNPS 2020 marks the culmination of the 10th year of the … Continue reading
Girl Be Heard T&T auditions on Friday (January 8, 2020)
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
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
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
Theatre loses an icon (November 2, 2019)
The National Drama Association of T&T (NDATT) is saddened to hear of the passing of internationally renowned, Trinidadian-born playwright Mustapha Matura. Matura passed away suddenly on October 2, at the age of 79, after becoming ill while traveling. Mustapha Matura was born Noel Mathura, in Trinidad, in 1939, He later changed his name when he … Continue reading
Derek Walcott Prize: An opportunity for poets worldwide (September 17, 2019)
The winner of the first annual Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry will win a week-long residency at Walcott’s home in St. Lucia or Trinidad, a US$1,000 cash award, a reading at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre in Boston and the publication of a limited-edition broadside by Arrowsmith Press. The prize is being offered by the Derek … Continue reading
New play on stage this week (September 2, 2019)
Farce based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Swineherd Playwrights Workshop Trinbago’s (PWT) Monthly Readers Theatre Series (MRTS), held the first Wednesday of every month, will be reading Atascadero! written by H.D. Greaves for the September 2019 instalment. The reading takes place at the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago’s (NDATT) Studios, located at 97 … Continue reading
Dramatic readings for Carifesta XIV (August 17, 2019)
The National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago (NDATT) and the Playwrights Workshop Trinbago (PWT) will present three dramatic readings as part of the CARIFESTA XIV offerings. The Dramatic Readings are the result of the PWT’s Play Development Workshop 2019 and will take place on August 24.The plays featured are Ring Game by Arnetia Thomas, … Continue reading