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A Review of the Tempest
Ian JacksonJune 24, 2013Adaptations of plays, of songs, of anything for that matter, is usually a challenge because one has to interpret and re- invent that which had already been done, keeping it ...
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Artistes: Give no Comfort to MIRIDOM
Ian JacksonJune 17, 2013As an art and entertainment writer and having been commissioned by the editor to have my articles represent this, I found myself turning and twisting, obviously uneasy, as to how ...
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Jazz 'n Creole Festival Blossoms
Ian JacksonMay 27, 2013Dominica's Jazz 'n Creole festival held on May 19th 2013 will be remembered as one of my best outdoor musical experiences ever. I have since heard many persons share similar ...
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A Review of a Tale of Slavery: The Musical
Ian JacksonMay 13, 2013Two weeks ago I was treated to a wonderful theatrical production written by the talented teen Gizelle Pierre-Toussaint and directed by Alwin Bully, Dominica's best and leading Caribbean artist for ...
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A Review of NDT's "Desired Will"
Ian JacksonMay 6, 2013Desired Will is the 32nd theatrical production of a group that spans some three decades and is the longest serving theatre group in Dominica. So much for the saying, "Nothing ...
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Though it Rained: The Review
Ian JacksonApril 29, 2013The Deliverance Baptist youth "Dream Team", ages between 12 and 23 put on their 6th theatrical production titled "Though it rained" two weekends ago at the Arawak House of Culture.
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A Review of Nicole Christian's New CD: Speak to Me
Ian JacksonApril 22, 2013Twelve inspiring songs from Gospel artist Nicole Christian, is the latest gospel release in the Nature Island. Over the past few years, Nicole has earned a reputation, together with Shenel, ...
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Popularity is not necessarily a good thing
Ian JacksonApril 15, 2013Most artists, particularly performing artists, may find that it is not necessarily a good thing to be popular. While they immerse themselves in their glory as stars that persons idolize ...
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No Games, Just Sports
Ian JacksonApril 1, 2013This title above could almost be classified as an oxymoron as we usually use them interchangeably when speaking of cricket, athletics, football, basketball, tennis or what have you. But it ...
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Arts Today: Behind the Back Burner?
Ian JacksonMarch 25, 2013Things are 'on the back burner' is a popular expression we use when no one seems to care, or when no attention is being given to something. Well, it hurts ...
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Best Calypsos and Calypsonians…Ever: Feedback
Ian JacksonMarch 18, 2013Hi fans of this column! As it pertains to last week's issue it would seem that calypso fans and knowledgeable pundits who are old enough to know agreed that Dice ...
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Dominica's Best Calypsos and Calypsonians… Ever
Ian JacksonMarch 11, 2013We have had, literally, thousands of calypsos over the past 54 years of calypso competitions in Dominica and as a writer of the Arts for two decades I feel it's ...
