I had been to numerous drama shows but never a musical in Guyana, until the Georgetown International Academy’s (GIA) production of The Lion King. In fact, I had never in recent years even seen one been advertised.
As I expressed last week, the production was beautifully done but the inadequacies of the Theatre Guild made it a somewhat disappointing night.
When I thought deeper on the production, it wasn’t the musical alone and of itself that impressed me, but the investment in arts and drama that would inspire and empower young minds and mould them into free-thinking adults.
The following day, my editor had asked what I thought of the production and for a