Heather Homeward Ifill
Errol Fabien
Errol Fabien is a co-founder of the TV station Gayelle, the first channel in the Caribbean dedicated exclusively to broadcasting Caribbean programmes. He is an actor, and comedian whose work is inspired by Caribbean culture.
Lalonde Jay Ochoa
Lalonde Jay Ochoa is a graduate of UWI with a First class Honors in BA Theatre Arts and awarded the Earl Warner prize for “Best Theatre Arts Degree Student” for 2013-2014. His primary experience is in acting and directing and has filled the role of storyteller, playwright and stage manager on various occasions. His most […]
Glenda-Rose Layne
Glenda-Rose Layne is a professional storyteller and has developed a programme to interpret art through dance and poetry. In 2006 she was a Gold Medalist in the Acting World Championship of the Performing Arts, Hollywood, California and again in 2007 she won two Gold Medals, one Bronze and one industry award for Acting & Spokesmodel […]
Nicholas Gilbert
Nicholas grew up in a family where history was preserved through an African practice known as storytelling. As a child, he heard many stories about his ancestors from his grandparents and parents. As a result, he grew to love storytelling and began to write stories from a tender age. His passion for story writing evolved […]
Kurtis Gross
Saajid Hosein
Saajid Hosein is a Trinidadian BookTuber and Bookstagrammer. He runs the YouTube channel “Books are my Social Life” and the Instagram Page @musaho_books. Saajid’s main aim is to read diversely, with a special focus on Caribbean and Muslim literature, and recommend the stories he enjoys to his audiences.
Helen Batson
Helen Williams Batson, pen-name ‘Khadine’ is a Theatre Practitioner, Actress, Performance Writer, Storyteller and Educator. Ms. Williams Batson is the Founder & Artistic Director of OMACA, formerly ‘Livewire’ a Children’s Performing & Developmental Company, with the projected goal statement, ‘producing gems.’ In 2017 Helen Williams Batson made her debut in her premiere solo performance ‘Shades […]
Deborah Jean-Baptiste-Samuel
Deborah Jean-Baptiste-Samuel is the founder and leader of The Oratory Foundation, where she trains children and teenagers to be fluent in oral expression, dramatic monologues, poetry in performance, public speaking, choral speaking, debating and other creative forms of the spoken word. For the past eighteen years her Oratory performances have captivated sold-out audiences at the […]
Miguel Browne
Miguel Browne, storyteller, dialect poet, rhythm rhymer, Talk Tent star, and history teacher at St. Mary’s College, is a popular performer of long standing.
Nikki Crosby
Nikki Crosby is a popular broadcaster, stand-up comedienne and a multiple Cacique Award winner for her work in theatre. In 2008, she formed the first all-female theatre production company, Ha Ha Ha Productions, along with Penelope Spencer and the late Mairoon Ali.
Joan Osborne
Joan Osborne, better known as Auntie Queenie, is a librarian, actress, storyteller and lecturer. She is a retiree from the NALIS after thirty four years of service, serving in several positions such as Deputy Executive Director and Director of the Heritage Library of NALIS. Apart from performances, Joan conducts storytelling workshops and has judged many […]
Avion Crooks
Avion has been a teacher for over 35 years at the primary school level. She is currently attached to San Fernando Girls’ Government School. She has also served as a Curriculum Facilitator (Dance/Drama) and as an Educational Broadcasting Specialist at the Schools Broadcasting Unit, both with the Ministry of Education. In 2017 Avion was asked […]
Lylah Persad
Lylah Persad, writer, director, actor, storyteller, is the Creative and Artistic Director of LP Entertainment Theatre. She is a preschool drama teacher and also hosts workshops for teens and adults in speech articulation and character development. Together with Penelope Spencer, she co-authored the collection Tales from the Forest.
Auntie Thea
Auntie Thea (Theodora Ulerie) is a writer and celebrated storyteller. She is the co-ordinator of Baku Productions and is the Founder/Creative Director of Culture House, a facility for developing cultural awareness among young people.
Thelma Perkins
Thelma Perkins, UK born with Trinidadian roots, retired to a life of writing and storytelling in Tobago. She writes and tells stories for children and adults. Her publications include: In Search of Mr McKenzie, The Women’s Press; a story for children, Wishing on a Wooden Spoon, Mantra Publishing and a novel, Roundabouts, Mango Publishing.
Dara E Healy
Dara E Healy, storyteller and performer, is the founder of The Idakeda Group, dedicated to impacting the lives of vulnerable young people and communities through culture, heritage and the arts. Her work has taken her throughout the country, the region and internationally.