Preparations for the 35th edition of the Link Show is in full swing as the Theatre Company and GEMS Theatre Productions collaborate to once again put the satirical revue on stage the compliments of KFC and 103.1FM.
A release from the production team noted that the Link Show is the longest running production in the Guyana’s theatre history. It has a very experienced cast, ranging from the versatile Michael Ignatius, Chiney-man Mark Kazim, President Granger look-alike Mark Luke-Edwards, Sean Thompson, Sean Budnah, Nelan Benjamin, Stephen Mohamed, Yohance Koama, Lee Leung, Joshua Persaud, Rovindra Persaud, Travis McKenzie and ‘veteran linker’ Andre Wiltshire who was in the first Link show in 1981 and many others before migrating. He was famous in the Link Shows for portraying Hamilton Green.
In the lineup for women are Sonia Yarde, Simone Dowding, Colleen Humphrey, Nirmala Narine, Simone Persaud, Makini Thompson, Zoya Moore and Alicia D’Abreu. The production is directed by veteran director, Ron Robinson and produced by Gem Madhoo-Nascimento.
The Link Show is touted as Guyana’s number one annual satirical revue that pokes fun at political situations, politicians, current affairs, social issues and outspoken personalities in our society who make the news. This 35th production will run for two nights: Friday, February 28 and Saturday February 29 from 8 pm.
Tickets at $3,000; $2,500 and $2,000 are now on sale at the National Cultural Centre.
