The Little Carib Theatre was established in 1948 by the late dance legend, Beryl “La Belle Rosette” McBurnie as a folk dance theatre to showcase the vibrant and rich culture of the Trinbagonian people.
She opened the doors to the theatre with her first show, Bele and from then to now, many productions have been staged and taken residency at this Woodbrook institution.
The theatre has since been renovated with works still to be completed, and the spectrum of events we host today has significantly broadened to include local and foreign music, spoken word and comedy acts, workshops, film nights, school Christmas productions, Best Village performances, even artisan craft markets and community yoga classes.
Many can say that this structure is one filled with history and unforgettable memories.
VENUE
Facilities:
Fully Air-Conditioned Auditorium with a 220 seating capacity
Mini bar
Top of the line sound equipment
Basic and Advance lighting
Parking (incl. an additional 30 spots available from nearby lot)
Ramp for the differently-abled
Dressing Room
Backstage Shower, Bathroom & Kitchen Facilities
and more… call 622-4644 for more info.
BOARD & MANAGEMENT
CHAIRPERSON – Rashidan Bolai
Rashidan (SHIDA) Bolai worked as a Media Executive for over forty years and recently retired as Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean Communications Network and a Board Member of OCM Group. She also served as Board Member of InterAmerican Press Association and President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Association where she was inducted into the CBU Hall of Fame.
VICE CHAIRPERSON – Sonja Dumas
Sonja Dumas is a multi-hyphenate arts practitioner, educator and theorist, specializing in Caribbean culture. Her main areas of concentration are dance and film. She also founded and runs Zum-Zum Museum, an interactive children’s museum highlighting various aspects of Caribbean heritage.
DIRECTORS – Ruth Telfer, Charlene Gaspard-Johnson, John Jason Corbie
Treasurer – John Jason Corbie
Currently the Executive Director/CEO of 103.1FM. Has been in the Media Sector for over 29 years with experience in Finance, Sales, Administration and Programming. Has executed numerous successful Events both outdoors and virtually.
GENERAL MANAGER – Sonya Donawa