‘Laugh of the Marble Queen’ wins rave reviews
Guyanese play 'Laugh of the Marble Queen' featured two stories juxtaposed (Vishani Ragobeer photo)
Guyanese play 'Laugh of the Marble Queen' featured two stories juxtaposed (Vishani Ragobeer photo)
A scene from Laugh of the Marble Queen at CARIFESTA XIV (Vishani Ragobeer photo)

THE National Drama Company of Guyana once again put on a well-received production that showcased the depth of Guyanese theatre.
On Friday evening, at the Queen’s Hall in Port of Spain, Trinidad, the National Drama Company staged ‘Laugh of the Marble Queen’, a play written by Guyanese creative, Subraj Singh.

This play was part of activities for the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) being hosted in Trinidad and Tobago.

Singh’s play juxtaposed two stories into one unique showcase. On one hand, the audience was introduced to a modern but financially constrained sibling family and on the other, life on a plantation for enslaved Africans.
The stage was divided into halves, and the two stories were presented but at key points of the play, there were distinct points of intersection.

A scene from Laugh of the Marble Queen held at the Queen’s Hall on Friday night (Vishani Ragobeer photo)

The play sought to highlight the impact colonialism still has on post-colonial life. It drew focus on tensions that exist among the ethnic groups, particularly the Indo and Afro Guyanese in society. There was also a brief insight into the power struggle in society, among the colonial masters and the enslaved people and then with the law enforcement and impoverished persons.

There was a resounding applause for the play from everyone present.
It brought an end to the CARIFESTA XIV drama activities and was one of the finest performances by the Guyanese contingent.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :
Facebook
Twitter
WhatsApp

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

All our printed editions are available online
emblem3
Subscribe to the Guyana Chronicle.
Sign up to receive news and updates.
We respect your privacy.