Over the course of two days, five plays by UWI Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) playwriting students will be read for the May
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Playwrights Workshop Reads Nigerian Adaptation of Hamlet at Queen’s Hall
The April instalment of the Playwrights Workshop Trinbago (PWT) Monthly Readers Theatre Series (MRTS) will feature the cold reading of “Oga Pikin” (Hamlet in pidgin)
National Drama Association Resumes In-Person Readings in April
After transitioning to fully virtual sessions three (3) years ago as a response to the global pandemic, the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago
National Drama Association to Offer New Awards in 2024
The National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago (NDATT) is pleased to announce the return of the Playwrights Workshop Trinbago’s (PWT) Monthly Readers Theatre Series
Tom, Dick and Harry Returns to the Stage
The Brothers are BACK! After sold out performances, and stellar reviews for their theatrical debut last year, Better Than We? Wey! Productions returns for an
The Garden Theatre, Queen’s Hall launches with Arts in Tourism in mind
On Friday 12th November, the breezy eastern exterior of Queen’s Hall Auditorium, previously known as ‘The Courtyard’, was transformed into the setting of the launch
New Theatre Company to Make Its Debut
This week, Trinidad and Tobago will welcome its newest production company to the stage. Sapphire Productions; the brainchild of Gabrielle Scott – a promising University of the
Christine Johnston and her accidental love affair | Monday Night Theatre Forum
Bagasse Company co-founder Christine Johnston’s love affair with theatre began as an accident. She told an audience at the Monday Night Theatre Forum at the
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
Belinda Barnes – How failure led to her success in Theatre | Monday Night Theatre Forum
Drama educator, director and actress Belinda Barnes-Durity—known professionally as Belinda Barnes—said several significant events in her life led to her involvement in theatre. She told
Wendell Manwarren Makes a Statement | Monday Night Theatre Forum
Rapsoman Wendell Manwarren has had a long and varied career in the arts, beginning with the opera and continuing through theatre, mas-making and rapso. Manwarren
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
Amoroso Recalls a Rich Career | Monday Night Theatre Forum
Playwright, director and actor Ronald Amoroso credits his early influences in life growing up in South Trinidad and studying abroad with his later success in the theatre.
Review: Every Woman’s Story – in all their myriad shades.
Theatre is important to civilization because it empowers us with stories. At its most powerful, people get a chance to tell their own stories to
REVIEW: I couldn’t have been more wrong about “Play Yuhself, Prime Minister”
On Sunday 8th of May, I was granted the opportunity of attending a performance of Play Yuhself, Prime Minister, a Raymond Choo Kong (in collaboration
Review – A Perspective on JCS Entertainment’s “Altar Boyz”
by Jairo Rodrigues Altar Boyz, a musical satire produced by JCS Entertainment, ran at the Central Bank Auditorium from April 8-17 2016. The musical at best follows
Rhoma Spencer: FromBest Village to the World | Monday Night Theatre Forum
The Monday Night Theatre Forum on March 14, featuring T&T-born, Canada-based actress Rhoma Spencer, drew the biggest crowd of the series thus far. She is
REVIEW: “Rashomon”- A Beautiful Work of Art
On Friday April 8th, I was afforded the opportunity to experience the Department of Creative and Festival Arts’ (DCFA) 2016 Student Theatre Production: Rashomon. DCFA is renowned for
‘TWILIGHT’ by Jabari Ayinde Taitt for April 2016 Play Reading
The Playwrights Workshop‘s Readers Theatre Series 2016 will continue on Wednesday April 6th with TWILIGHT by Jabari Ayinde Taitt. The playwright says, ‘TWILIGHT is a play
Dr. Efebo Wilkinson – A Revolutionary Thespian | Monday Night Theatre Forum
(Originally published to the T&T Guardian 13/03/ 2016) It’s startling to hear Dr. Lester Efebo Wilkinson insist that he came to theatre late in life.
The Trinidad and Tobago Performing Arts Network 