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
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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
C-CAN nurtures diasporic linkages (August 17, 2019)
Canadian-Jamaican actor Daniel Jelani Ellis will be performing his play, Speaking of Sneaking, as part of Carifesta XIV. The actor, son of renowned comedian Owen “Blacka” Ellis, is part of the Canadian contingent participating in the Festival. Ellis has been involved in theatre since a young age. He said his first foray into theatre was … Continue reading
A workshop to teach children how to write properly (August 3, 2019)
Werd Coach Youth’s upcoming Young Writers’ Workshop focuses on changing the way children look at creative writing. The Workshop runs from August 5 to 16 at the Regional Outdoor Facility, Chaguanas. Werd Coach Founder Shelley-Ann Edwards-Barran said she came up with the idea for the workshop after realizing that many of the adults she encountered … Continue reading
Operafest 2019: A show for everyone to enjoy (July 1, 2019)
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
Local writer to attend World Science Fiction Convention (June 19, 2019)
The World Science Fiction Convention is the largest science fiction and fantasy (SFF) Convention in the world and is home to one of the most prestigious awards in the genre, the Hugo Awards. Local SFF writer Brandon O’Brien plans to attend this year’s conference in Dublin, once he can find the financing to go. O’Brien … Continue reading
Let’s all save the environment (June 4, 2019)
“We can all do something small to save the environment,” was the message as 30 contestants from 25 schools took place in the Inspire Primary School Spoken Word Poetry Showcase at the Central Bank Auditorium on May 21. Students tackled the issues of climate change and plastic pollution. The showcase is the culmination of the … Continue reading
