Mark Buss on de Water Taxi, a Raymond Choo Kong Production, is a fine frenzy of farcical fun. Choo Kong productions are famous for their
Category: Reviews
Review: Lavine Steals in Dan the Travelling Man
“Dan is a man who cya hold he hand when it comes to woman,” is how Philomena Alexis Baptiste, as the play’s narrator, describes the
Film Review: Moko Jumbie (2017)
Set in the stunningly shot south-western sea-side village of Cedros, Trinidad, Vashti Anderson’s Moko Jumbie (2017) tells the story of a young woman, Asha, who has
Review: Spellbound by The Magic Flute
On Tuesday, July 4th I had my first foray into the enchanting world of opera. As a part of T&T Opera Festival 2017, Picoplat Music
Review: Big Bad Musical, a guilty-as-charged howling good time
The Big Bad Musical, The Native Caribbean Foundation’s “howling courtroom comedy” is a guilty-as-charged howling good time. I was fortunate enough to catch the Matinée
Review: Lydians Christmas, Sweet Like a Calabash
The Lydians has always been synonymous with spectacular singing and dazzling visuals, with the ability to pack any space in which they perform on every night.
Review: ‘The Inspector’ – a gunshot right in the heart of our country’s moral spirit
The Inspector – an original play written and directed by Simeon Moodoo; featuring choreography by Triston Wallace and performed by students of Naparima College on Wednesday
Review: The Impresario – the true magic of the night
In the landscape of candy pop music, four-chord Billboard hits, monotonous hooks and Ice JJ Fish, it was incredibly refreshing to spend a night allowing
Flight TWA 800: The devil is in the details
In the world of comedy, there’s a fine line between farce and false; placing characters in seemingly outrageous situations with over the top comedic performances
Mahalia – discovering what is possible with a little bit of restraint, a lot of creativity and some faith… obviously
JCS Entertainment, after a few fantastic runs of musical entertainment, brings back to the stage their incredibly successful Mahalia: A Gospel Musical, giving even more people
REVIEW | Mahalia: A Gospel Musical – a soul shaking, spine tingling experience
Few people in the world could ever claim to have had an indelible impact on music. Mahalia Jackson however, is a definite standout. Her dusky
Review: The Calm After the Storm
The Calm After the Storm is an original play from Kingdom Arts and Performances that attempts to delve into the complexities of the relationship between man and
“Rosie” – the quintessential Caribbean woman
By Juan-Pablo Alba Dennis Since its inception in 2010, the “Dance and Performance Institute of Trinidad and Tobago” has consistently brought and fostered a committed
Review: ‘To Light’ – an innovative theatrical experiment
by Simon Wilkes On Friday 15th July 2016 at the Central Bank Auditorium, the.art.IS’ Performing Arts Company in collaboration with ParentingTT presented ‘To Light,’ a play
“Love transcends and transforms into Art” Review – Tales of Hoffmann
Does the Prince Charming always win the heart of the doe-eyed maiden and live happily ever after? Not always. On Friday July 8, 2016 at
Towards a National Theatre- Two Choices: A Review
by Vedesh Nath The National Theatre Arts Company chose Victor Questal’s “Two Choices” to kick-start their medley of celebrating local playwrights (which is long over-due) in
Review: What Happens in Toco Stays in Toco – Comedy with Substance
What Happens in Toco’s opening night in the Central Bank Auditorium on Thursday 8th June 2016 was packed. Advertised extensively as a hilarious comedy featuring
Review – “Shadows: What is in the darkness, must come to light.”
In the veil of consistent and uproarious humour, playwright Melissa Escovalez shines the light on themes of sex, relationships, gender stereotypes and even domestic abuse.
Review: The Timeless Classic ‘Bitter Cassava’ Returns!
There are some theatrical experiences that are so interesting to watch that, years later, you find yourself wanting to see the same thing. Not just
Review – The Real Housewives of Port of Spain “The Sisterhood of the Provocative Dancers”
RS/RR Productions describes “The Real Housewives of Port of Spain” as “a sexy comedy about women for women…” and it definitely lived up to that
The Trinidad and Tobago Performing Arts Network 