Arts on Sunday

End of the season

According to tradition, tomorrow, January 6, is the last day of the largest festivity known to the world – the festival of Christmas.

Ron Robinson and Gem Madhoo-Nascimento

The Link and the genesis of Guyanese professional theatre

In the Programme Notes for the recently performed KFC Link Show 37 it is written that the director and producers Ron Robinson and Gem Madhoo-Nascimento, when they founded the show, were the first to pay performers and were responsible for the introduction of the practice of fees being paid for work in theatre in Guyana.

Clytemnestra: An 1882 illustration from a Senecan play (Wiki photo)

Examining popular theatre – Part Two

Last week we addressed the proposition that popular theatre is killing off serious theatre because its direct appeal to laughter and light entertainment has dominated the audience and serious drama is struggling to survive.

AI-generated Romeo and Juliet
(Image from Freepik)

Examining popular theatre

It is universally acknowledged in western societies today, especially among theatregoers, that popular theatre is killing off serious theatre.

Dave Martins

Dave Martins – A Cultural Titan

Introduction [We are honoured to present today a short analysis of the life and work of Caribbean calypsonian, musician, playwright, dramatist, comedian, band leader and cultural administrator Dave Martins written by former President of Guyana Donald Ramotar. 

Edgar Mittelholzer

The poetry of Edgar Mittelholzer

We are pleased to present a small sample to give a picture of the poetry of Edgar Mittelholzer (1909 -1965), the prolific Guyanese writer best known for his several novels.

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