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Tobago Drama Guild’s hit drama Blood Money was well received by audiences in Canada on July 27 and 28.
Hosted at the Consulate General of Trinidad and Tobago in Toronto, the show drew capacity crowds both nights.
Blood Money is Cherryll Birchwood Uzoruo’s latest offering to the theater world. It’s a gripping tale of ill-gotten gains and its karmic impact within a small, tight-knit community. Imaginatively directed by THABITI, the multi-talented cast honorably managed all the dramatic twists and turns in a story scene that was punctuated by instantly infectious music, folklore-inspired song and dance, and a spoken word group prologue.
“It was a wonderful experience, and that’s quite a proverbial understatement,” said playwright Cherryll Birchwood Uzoruo. “Most of the cast and crew are making their debut on a Canadian stage. This was always a dream of my husband, THABITI, and I embraced the idea of a cultural exchange between the homeland, Trinidad and Tobago, and the adopted space of many, Canada.
“We value love, understanding the multi-layered complexity of messages. Going from text to presenting to an appreciative audience in Canada has renewed my faith in the value of the work and its claim as a teaching tool and insight into society. Thank you all for collective sharing and community spirit. My thanks go to Acting Consul General Tracey Ramsubagh-Mannette for the generous support of the Consulate and of course, the cast and crew of both spaces, without whom the work would not have been possible. for life. “
Rochelle Frank, Andell Franklyn, Myrtle George, Simone Gordon, Myranda Murray, Jelani Williams, Antonio Franklyn, Jamal Hamilton, Nixon Rougier and Akquille Simmons.
