Carnival Messiah raked in over $1 million

Carnival Messiah raked in over one million dollars in ticket sales during its recent run at Queen’s Hall. This was revealed at a luncheon held at the foyer of “The Hall” recently to say thanks to sponsors, media, members of the artistic community and organisers.

It has also given the board of Queen’s Hall an opportunity to continue putting on large scale productions as they have received several scripts by well-known authors, including Nobel Laureate Derrick Walcott. Director Geraldine Connor told the distinguished audience that no matter what some people think she believes in her work and hopes to take it worldwide. In her address, Minister of Culture Pennelope Beckles told Ms Connor as a Trinidadian she must be prepared “to take a little picong” as some of it would be constructive and we will be able to move forward.

The minister also reminded all that Trinidad and Tobago is a gifted society, and we must underscore the importance of sponsorship.
Sponsors included Republic Bank, NP, bpTT, Angostura, NFM, Maritime Life, NGC, NLCB, Ministry of Community Affairs, Ministry of Works and the Normandie among others. Also present at the luncheon with the sponsors’ representatives were Minister of Energy Eric Williams, Minister in the Ministry of Trade Diane Seukeran, Patrick Edwards, PS Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sat Balkaransingh. Several tokens of appreciation were presented to the sponsors by members of the board of Queen’s Hall.