Since the establishment of the Link show in 1981 by the Theatre Company, Guyanese theatre goers look forward to their yearly dose of the lampooning of politicians and other key public figures.
According to a press release from GEMS Theatre Productions, this year, they are in for a double dose. So much material was generated during this year’s general and regional elections that the proficient team of producer Gem Madhoo and director Ron Robinson decided they couldn’t let the golden opportunity slip by. Thus they summoned their script writers, production and stage managers and a cast of seasoned, professional and fresh actors. The result? Come August 7 – 10 at the National Cultural Centre, they will stage what is anticipated to be the ‘Link of all Links’ – the ‘After-Elections Link Show’ special edition, the release said.
The likes of Mark Kazim, Mark Luke Edwards, Michael Ignatius, Kijana Lewis, Randolph Critchlow and Lloyda Nicholas-Garrett, Henry Rodney, Simone Dowding, Sheron Taylor, Kirk ‘Chow Pow’ Jardine, Collette Jones-Chin, Paul Budnah, Simone Persaud, Max Massiah and newcomers to the Link: Chris Gopaul, Marissa Morgan, Colleen Humphrey, Shevon Henry, Stephen Mohamed, Clinton Duncan and Charisma Chin make up the cast of this special edition.
The release said that theatre goers can rest assured that no one will be left out this time around.
Tickets cost $1,000, $2,000 and $2,500 and are available at the National Cultural Centre, Nigel’s Supermarket and Kester D Gospel Centre at South Road, Orange Walk and Charlotte Street.
