–A Treat for my Mother 4

AWARD-winning Guyanese actor and producer Simone Dowding is readying herself to put on part four of ‘A Treat for my Mother’, to be held in celebrtion of ‘Mother’s Day’ at the National Cultural Centre.

Dowding, owner of Purple Arts Productions, will direct the production which is to be held on Sunday, May 4, at 20:00hrs.

What is different about the show this time around is that it will feature new and different performers. Some of the entertainers billed to perform include Calvin Burnett, Colin Ambrose, Daria Barrow, Timothy Bourne, Delisha Wright, Sheron Cadogan-Taylor, and Donald Wallerson.

Dowding is also excited to have on board young Gabriella Trotman, a singer who is just about eight years old, and who is the granddaughter of oral historian and promoter of Guyanese Literature, Petamber Persaud.

Mark Hall, one of the top local musicians, will also be on hand to sing and play the piano.
Speaking with The Buzz, Dowding said she has also made place for a fashion segment, which will feature displays from young talented Guyanese designers.

Just as in previous years, this year’s show will also feature door prizes, with the best dressed mother in purple walking away with gold jewellery from L. Seepersaud Maraj and Sons.

A graduate of the Burrowes School of Art and other institutions, Dowding has ended up with a total of 13 certificates, and has won the Theatre Guild’s Best Actress Award in 2012 for the play, “Old Story Times”.

Having joined the Theatre Guild more than 30 years ago, she works primarily with children through her production house, providing them with opportunities she never had as a child.
Having worked on the popular Link Shows, Dowding has also done House of Pressure, Miriamy, Eleventh Finger, and Jezebel, just to name a few.

Tickets for the May 12 show cost $2,000 and $1,500. The show will start at 10:00hrs sharp.