In celebration of Republic Day, the Queen’s Hall will host its first fundraising gala titled ‘Together’.
The event scheduled for September 24 will be held under the patronage of Randall Mitchell, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts.
Together promises to be electrifying, with performances from some of the country’s most beloved artists including headliner Destra Garcia, as well as Sekon Sta, Erphaan Alves, Nishard M, Ravi B, Khalnayak Academy of Dance, Joshua Regrello, Black Box Crew. , Sharon Phillips and the National Steel Symphony Orchestra (NSSO).
The event, which the organization aims to hold annually, will help Queen’s Hall management maintain and develop the space, which has long been at the center of the local performing arts industry.
“Queen’s Hall has been the premiere performing arts facility nationally for many years,” said the space’s general manager Garfield George.
“We are proud to have been a home for arts and entertainment and look forward to continuing to serve our customers and various stakeholders for many years to come.
“In recent history, we have deliberately leaned towards outdoor public functions, opening up our venue to concerts and other events outside of traditional theatrical productions. This commitment is most visible through the establishment of our Garden Theatre.
“As an organization, we continue to strive to become a hub for all aspects of our culture. A true representation of who we are as Trinbagonians, more so as West Indians.
According to George, the event will take the form of a “Gala Fete”, which is a natural evolutionary step for the famous venue. It will aim to feature representations of the many types of productions usually staged at Queen’s Hall.
The night kicks off at 6pm with a themed red carpet (think Met Gala), dance and pan show, and culminates with Destra and her full band.
“It’s a celebration of us: who we are as a people, our culture, our fashion and style, our music. It’s about celebrating our creative community and giving us all the opportunity to celebrate together after the economic, physical and emotional hardships we’ve collectively suffered due to the pandemic,” says George.
This year, proceeds from the event will be used to fund upgrading the theater’s in-house technological capabilities.
Tickets cost TT$500 and are available at the Queen’s Hall box office or online at www.queenshalltt.com.
For further information or to reserve tickets, contact the Queen’s Hall HelpDesk at 376-5699 or email [email protected]. The Box Office is open Monday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m
