The Link Show: Surviving the vicissitudes of theatre

A scene from a previous Link Show

Link Show 37 returns to the National Cultural Centre for a repeat performance on October 26 at 8 pm. This, in itself, is a significant event for theatregoers in Guyana who get another opportunity to see the popular annual satirical revue and get some comic relief, particularly if they had missed it when it had its regular season for 2024 in July. But this return is of interest for other reasons which have to do with the state of dramatic performance in Guyana today.

Link Show 37 is a joint annual production of GEMS Theatre Productions and The Theatre Company, directed by superstar of the Guyanese stage Ron Robinson and produced by extraordinary personality in the field Gem Madhoo-Nascimento. They have a supporting cast which includes a few of the outstanding celebrities. Sonia Yarde is stage manager with sound controlled by Nizam Bacchus and Paul Budnah and stage movement by Yarde.