Provocative costumes, graceful lines and powerful extensions encapsulated The Company Dance Theatre (CDT) 30th Season of Dance.Aptly themed 'Umcimbi Celebration', one of the founding members, Tony Henry, noted in the programme - "30 years is no...
Although only two months into his post, French Ambassador to Jamaica Denys Wibaux was intrigued by the Jamaican interest in the French language and cuisine. The ambassador was speaking at the launch of Francophone Film Festival and screening of the...
In a fascinating mix of documentary and fiction, director and screenplay writer Olivier Babinet takes us on a journey of poverty, love, friendships, religion, drugs and politics from the perspectives of 11 children, including teenagers of varied...
Stella Maris Dance Ensemble's 25th season of dance, held at the Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Avenue, on Saturday, was a kaleidoscope of a practical set, effective coloured costumes, precision dancing, masterful choreography, powerful messages, and...
Fans of Jazz n' Cabaret in the Gardens - a Feast for the Senses were onceagain treated to a premium performance on Sunday from established and up-and-coming vocalists and a pool of Jamaica's accomplished pianists.The theme for the evening's concert...
The plot, acting, directing and spectacle of other productions may be stronger than Step Up Ghetto Youth, but only few are able to match its purpose - to raise funds for the outreach programme of Freedom Ministry. To emphasise its purpose, the play...
Not many operas demand as much from actors as Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. Portraying the complexity of a brutally realistic love triangle that corresponds equally with obligations to public duty can be a daunting task. But that was not the case for...
The Barbara McDaniel-led Wolmer's Dance Troupe (WDT) and Dance Theatre Xaymaca (DTX) laid out a feast on Saturday captivating set, lively costumes and vibrant dances, all served on the stage of The Little Theatre in Kingston. The experience was...
Sunday's staging of The National Gallery of Jamaica's monthly event, Last Sunday, was a resounding success. Guest performer Nikeisha Barnes was not only a magnet to the large audience, but also treated them to an outstanding performance. Her...
After an hour-long exhilarating performance at the Kingston-based National Gallery of Jamaica Last Sunday series, Nikeisha Barnes spoke of her plans to The Gleaner, attributing her amazing performance to a number of factors, which includes resting...
The historic stage of the Little Theatre in Kingston came alive on Saturday with fine acting, singing, and dancing, colourful costumes, and dynamic lighting.Over the years, Father Ho Lung and Friends have fused popular Bible stories with the...
The top 10 finalists in this year's Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Gospel Song Competition made a last-ditch attempt for the top prize on Sunday at the National Arena in Kingston.They commenced their quest with an attention-grabbing...
Jamaica Fun in the Son continued to be a magnet for believers and non-believers on Saturday at National Heroes Park, Kingston. The usual slow early support blossomed into a packed evening, fuelled by powerhouse performances from some of Jamaica's...
Without a doubt, Ernest Ranglin is one of Jamaica's greatest musicians. Born into a musical family in the parish of Manchester, he was exposed to every genre of music. However, he has not performed in Jamaica for many years. That ended on Sunday...
On Sunday, time stood still when Monty Alexander and Ernie Ranglin delivered a concert that left an indelible mark on their audience. Held as a fundraiser for The McCam Child Care and Development Centre...
It was a relatively large audience which gathered at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Sunday for another Jazz 'N' Cabaret in the Gardens. A feast for the senses, with the theme Flavours of June, it featured seven Jamaican vocalists entrusted with the...
One of the highlights of Jamaica's Independence celebration is the Festival Song Competition, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). With the top 10 now selected, the competition is in high gear.But 2018 is unlike previous...
Sunday was a memorable day for Jamaican students who learnt about the film industry from American professionals.From laughter to improvisation, and valuable advice, there was something for all, at the annual RuJohn Foundation Celebrity (creative...
The Company Dance Theatre, The Tony Wilson School of Modern Dance and Adult Evening Classes form The Dance Centre, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Each branch will be celebrating this milestone in their respective seasons of dance...
When the curtains came down on the 2018 staging of the Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity concert, the audience made their exit to the lively rhythm of the show's theme song, The Will.The Will was written by Ewan Simpson, musical director of...
The well-supported Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity showed signs of maturity this year. At Sunday's staging, the acts were consistently of excellent standard. There was, too, a nice blend of the performing arts (dance, drama and music)....
The penultimate show of the week-long Ocho Rios Jazz Festival was another illustration that Kingston is in fact worthy of being one of UNESCO's designated Creative Cities of Music.Held in corroboration with The Jamaica Music Museum, the historic...
Jamaican-born fashion designer Hope Wade has always had big dreams. But none of them included having her design making it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.Wade has been designing for over 20 years, and was one of the top three...
Caribbean Fashion Week (CFW) may spawn a number of other initiatives for 2019, but its main focus is on Resort Fashion Week, geared towards giving local and international designers an opportunity to tap into the Caribbean's lucrative tourism...
On the surface, having the media launch of CFW Resort Fashion Week 2019 last Friday seemed premature. However, "a year is not early", Kingsley Cooper, chairman of Pulse, which stages Caribbean Fashion Week (CFW), pointed out to The Gleaner. "It is a...
