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Derek Walcott Playwright of the Week
Walcott was born and raised in Castries, Saint Lucia, in the West Indies with a twin brother, the future playwright Roderick Walcott, and a sister, Pamela Walcott. His family is of African and European descent, reflecting the complex colonial history of the island which he explores in his poetry. His mother, a teacher, loved the arts and often recited poetry around the house. His father, who painted and wrote poetry, died at age 31 from mastoiditis while his wife was pregnant with the twins Derek and Roderick, who were born after his death. Walcott’s family was part of a minority Methodist community, who felt overshadowed by the dominant Catholic culture…
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Yvonne Weekes: Playwright, Poet & Mother
According to Peepal Tree Press Yvonne Weekes legacy living on today. She is remembered in Montserrat as the inspired and dynamic director of the Rainbow Theatre Company, with brilliant productions of Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, Old Story Time, and other Caribbean plays, which she produced while working as Director of Culture on the island. She also took part in the satirical play ‘Women + Men + Women’ at Carifesta in Trinidad. It is a pleasure to have this book available and added to the growing volcano literature that has evolved during Montserrat’s volcanic period. Additional information can be found on Peepal Tree Press!
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Final call for “new” play submissions
This is the final call for “new” play submissions for MA’s Playhouse Caribbean theatre company’s fall production. The deadline is today August 15th. If you have not done so already please go to MA’s Playhouse website for additional information. http://masplayhouse.com/?page=contact
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Yvonne Weekes Giving back to the community
Yvonne Weekes believes that “if you touch one soul, you change the world.” As producer, director, performance poet, and teacher facilitator, she has touched the lives of quite a few. Yvonne Weeks has successfully combined her all of her skills to offer unique workshops dealing with a variety of social issues in Barbados in order to empower and educate others as well. It shows through her commitment to the theatre and her company. For additional information on Yvonne Weeks career please visit Writers Inc blog!
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Yvonne Weekes Playwright of the Week
Born in 1965 even as a young child Yvonne Weekes had the desire to be apart of the theatre. she is currently an established an actress, writer/director, teacher, and currently the Theatre Arts Coordinator at Barbados Community College. Winner of the Frank Collymore Literary Award in 2004 for her memoir, Volcano, her first play, Blue Soap, was published in 2010. Her most recent work, Broken Dolls, aired on CBC in 2011. Yvonne is currently involved in writing and directing community drama pieces for the AIDS Foundation of Barbados, the Ministry of Health and the Barbados Government Information Service that deal with AIDS awareness, stigmatization and discrimination as well as other chronic…
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David Tulloch Pushing Boundaries
David Tulloch plays and poems speaks volume. He continues to push boundaries in his career, even if it means ruffling a few feathers. Now, the award-winning composer, writer, whose oeuvre includes the acclaimed Second Chance and last year’s minor hit If Walls Could Talk, is gearing up to really rattle the theatre landscape with Jamaica’s first R-rated production, premiering at the end of November 2013. Its rumored to have mild nudity – “not live-sex or anything like that – but full-frontal definitely,” he exclusively reveals to Caribbean Life. The production will be geared to the audience 21 and over, featuring the infamous actor from Jamaica Girlie, who will be making…