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Paul Pryce to Premiere Debut Film at Cannes
It’s a long way from The Oprah Winfrey Show to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, where Trinidadian born actor, screenwriter and film producer Paul Pryce
Making Out Dem Drama Queens
Drama Queens is a feature length docu-film explores the personal and professional lives of four of Trinidad and Tobago’s most dynamic and iconic female stage performers – Cecilia Salazar, Leslie-Ann Lavine, Rhoma Spencer and Penelope Spencer.
Interview with Janique Charles, The Lion King’s newest Nala
London’s newest Nala in Disney’s The Lion King, Janique Charles has a unique background for a West End star. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago she
New cast announced for Disney’s The Lion King in London’s West End
The West End production of Disney’s The Lion King has announced 11 new cast members who are joining the London company from today. Janique Charles,
T&T Culture and Performing Arts Fraternity weigh in on Walcott’s passing
Nobel Laureate, playwright, and founder of Trinidad Theatre Workshop; Sir Derek Walcott, has passed away. News of his passing came to the Trinidad and Tobago
Folklore Stories Brought to Life
The spectacular costumes, interactive animated characters, and innovative staging of the Wire Bend Folklore Theatre returns to the Naparima Bowl this month, with ‘The Boy &
Historic Theatre Comany – ‘The Company of Players’, Reunite at TTW
In 1960, local drama created history when two of the major amateur theatrical companies at the time—The Company of Four and The Whitehall Players—came together
Byron Camacho’s upcoming workshop to provide a jumping-off point for aspiring filmmakers
Filmmaker Byron Camacho’s upcoming workshop on writing and directing short films is aimed toward adults who want to study the fundamentals of screenwriting and directing
Kieron Sargeant – Selling T&T Dancers to the World
Dancer and choreographer Kieron Sargeant was so troubled by the lack of paid opportunities for dancers in T&T outside of Best Village and Carnival that
Secondary Schools’ Drama Festival 2016 Awards List
Tuesday 17th January 2017 marked the 48th Award Ceremony for the Secondary Schools Drama Association‘s Drama Festival. The Association, founded by James Lee Wah in 1965,
Culture Meets Technology – Liz Mannette launches new Steelpan Digital Content
Trinidad and Tobago’s national instrument is about to enter a new phase of the digital age through the effort of steelpan entrepreneur and designer cum
Gregor Breedy – Saving Trinbagonian Folk Dances
Veteran choreographer Gregor Breedy has been dancing for 36 years and is well known for his work in Best Village. His PhD research in Carnival
An Evening of Harmonies with Zuwena James
Aspiring singer/songwriter Zuwena James will be holding a second concert to raise funds to continue her education at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh,
In Memoriam 2016
We Speak The Names of all our mentors, muses and colleagues who took their final curtain call in 2016. Dr. Jit Samaroo – Musician / Composer (1950
Navid Lancaster – Bridging Music and Technology
Most people in music and sound engineering in T&T think the only avenue they have is stage and radio, but I have been able to
Rondell Mungal Makes His Voice Heard
In case you didn’t see him in Caribbean Theatre Production’s Phantom of the Opera back in 2014, Rondell Mungal; who I have never seen before
Solace and Soul; Francesco Emmanuel hosts ‘A Night of Guitar 2’
A Night of Guitar 2 promises a night of varied guitar music on November 12 at Queen’s Hall. The concert, organized by classical/rock guitarist Francesco
Picoplat focused on developing talents
Picoplat Music Development Foundation hopes to take opera into rural communities. The company, which staged Mozart’s The Impresario and a Broadway Revue over the weekend at
Bringing theatre practitioners together | T&T New Play Festival hits its mark
The recently concluded T&T New Play Festival successfully achieved its aims of bringing theatre practitioners together and getting people to come out and support the
The Trinidad and Tobago Performing Arts Network 