AFTER a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Fathers’ Day cultural extravaganza ‘Dedication to Daddy’ is back with its fourth edition, which is slated for Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the National Cultural Centre from 20:00 hours.

According to Director/Producer Sheron Cadogan-Taylor, an award winning thespian, the musical drama is expected to be the best one yet, as it features exceptional vocalists, talented actors and energetic dancers all of whom will be intertwined in an evening of rich entertainment for the entire family.

The performers include Delisha Wright, Jolyan Harry, Mosa Telford, Simone Dowding, Keisha Sam, Marissa Morgan Bonie, Romel Edmondson, Lee Leong, Paul Budnah, and Kreative Dance Troupe, among others.

Additionally, five fathers will be honoured to show appreciation for their steadfastness and dedication to their respective families, and a complimentary glass of wine will be offered to all males in attendance.

The event is sponsored in part by the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, Modern Grafix, Hans Landscaping, and the National Communications Network (NCN).

Sheron, well known as ‘Mother J’ from the popular series “Agree to Disagree” which rocked local television back in the days, is originally from Albouystown, Georgetown, and has succeeded in acting to the point where she has secured several awards including Best Actress, Best Newcomer, Best Director, Best Original Guyanese Play, and Best Costume.

Her first play in 1992 was called “Rope and the Cross” but the one she enjoyed doing the most was playing a 16-year-old blind girl who was sexually violated in “Why didn’t he ask Cora?”

Explaining how her acting career began, Sheron told this publication in a previous interview that she had participated in a year-end concert at Critchlow Labour College which was highly praised. At the end of the show, she brushed off suggestions that she should join the Theatre Guild.

“One day I was home cleaning and doing chores and not even thinking about what that person said to me. But I suddenly thought to myself that I should check out Theatre Guild.” She did and has never looked back since.

Sheron started to direct plays and won the National Drama Festival with “83 Million G’s”, “Watch the Ride”, and “Till I find a Place 3”. “I think I have achieved quite a lot in the industry. I never thought I would be able to produce and direct,” she said.

Sheron views acting as another avenue of addressing social issues.

“There are so many societal issues. We have so many books, conferences. People go sit down, fall asleep and whatever. But to me, when you see certain things played out before you, live on stage, it hits home deeper.”

To her, acting is definitely not just about the money.