OK, it's one of those forward thingies, but it's fun! So I'm going to do it. You've probably already told us 25 things about yourself....et al. But how about a theatre-specific list? Answer all or some; tag me back or don't; share your list with friends, or hide it under your pillow. WHAT WAS YOUR …
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Looking back at the (Trinidad) Carnival…
It's been a week since the reign of the Merry Monarch came to an end. I grew up just outside Port of Spain, to a Carnival-avoiding papa and a pan-loving, mas-playing, culture-crazy mama, with access to the home of an adopted grandmother who lived right on Ariapita Avenue (opposite where the popular Corner Bar now …
Getting introduced to "Sex, Lies & Money"
Well, yes, it's about sex, lies & money and the pitfalls thereof. But no, it's not really about that. It's actually quite a probing, disturbing drama that looks both at the universal themes of human greed and consumerism, and also very specifically at the under-explored lives & livelihoods of middle class T&T. And yes, I'm …
Lorraine Toussaint — living with purpose
This interview was conducted with Lorraine Toussaint in early 2008 — on the way back from dropping her daughter to school, at a time when Hollywood was at a virtual standstill during the months’ long 2007–2008 writers’ strike. The interview was published in full on Discover Trinidad & Tobago, and formed the basis of another article …
Staceyann Chin: “I have walked long hard roads to get here” | Caribbean Beat
Originally written as an Own Words piece for and published in Caribbean Beat magazine in 2008 Born on Christmas day/before morning fate or kismet/truth or just dumb luck I have walked long/hard roads to get here… today I am exactly the woman I have always wanted to be (Getting Lucky) I never grew up saying I wanted a public …
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Bound to SHINE this Carnival
We've been in rehearsal for the upcoming 3canal Carnival show, SHINE, learning the music and choreography in anticipation of another electric offering from the 3canal camp. I've loved their music for a long time, so it's fantastic to be working with them this Carnival season. Check out a video clip of the first rehearsal last …
Inscription of hope…
I wanted to share this with everyone... It's a piece the Youth Chorale performed at Marionettes' last concert. In these times, I think the message rings and sings as truly as ever... Quoting from a Russian folk tune, composer Z. Randall Stroope arranged a stunning choral and instrumental piece called "INSCRIPTION OF HOPE". Based on …
On “Artiste” & “Master Artist”
I'll start with "artiste", because its senseless use is far more tangible to me, while I entertain that there may be some sort of rationale for the employment of the term "master artist" that I have not yet encountered. Let's start at the beginning. Trinis have this thing where anybody who is a performer of …
Caroline Taylor 