Man Better Man coming to NAPA

Hill is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s theatre luminaries. He has written numerous plays including Square Peg (1949); The Ping-Pong (1950); Dilemma (1953); Wey-Wey (1957); Strictly Matrimony (1959); Whistling Charlie and the Monster (1964); Dance Bongo (1965) and What Price a Slave (1970). His numerous accolades include the Hummingbird Gold Medal in 1973; the Barnard Hewitt Award in 1985 from the American Theatre Association and the Bertram Joseph Award for Shakespeare studies from Queens College of the City University of New York in 1985.

Directed by Belinda Barnes, artistic director of the National Theatre Arts Company and Arthur Lewis, this fully staged large-scale production is performed in collaboration with the University of Trinidad and Tobago’s Academy (UTT ) for the Performing Arts. The production features the National Steel Symphony Orchestra (NSSO) and the National Philharmonic Orchestra, under the musical direction of Akua Leith, artistic director of NSSO. Written in 1954, Man Better Man is a folk musical that tells the story of a young man who resorts to obeah to win acclaim and gain the notice from the woman he loves. Aided by comedy, kalindas, and calypso, Man Better Man weaves a story of superstition and stickfighting, village-life, heroism, and the pursuit of love.

Admission is free, however, tickets must be collected at NAPA box office, 119 Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain, from noon to 6pm daily while stocks last.

There is a limit of two tickets per person. For more info: 271- 2894.