Previously… “The Diaspora and Region shines” featuring reviews on Brown Girl Begins, Flight, Going Down, and Kinto EXCERPT: This year’s festival also showed the customary trend

Previously… “The Diaspora and Region shines” featuring reviews on Brown Girl Begins, Flight, Going Down, and Kinto EXCERPT: This year’s festival also showed the customary trend
As a member of the swiftly growing sub-genre of entertainment appreciators, described on social media as “local culture hipsters”, the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival
How do the law and religion intersect? What harm can be done if religion is allowed to unduly influence the laws of the land? These
It’s easy to tell when art transcends mere entertainment. When art does this—when it achieves more than just laughter, escapism or distraction—it evokes emotion, raises
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
“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
‘Moko Jumbie’ dabbles in powerful spiritual themes, boldly confronts class and ethnic stereotypes and seduces with beautiful visuals of Trinidad. The film reaches ambitiously toward fusing our folkloric heritage into a relatable, supernatural love story, which is admirable. The performances are solid and the trip is eventful and fun to watch. However, the film seems to get lost along the way, hampered by too many plot holes and an unfocused approach to tone and intent. One might also consider the title of this film as mysterious as its ending.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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