Synopsis Playing Mas in Trinidadian Carnival involves the performances of many different masques, but the characters enacted are gendered in their representation. Tony Hall’s play Jean and Dinah gives voice to the women excluded from Carnival and serves as a response to female oppression in Trinidad and within this performanceContinue reading
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Beyond the Image: Carnival and Celebrity Celebrations
Nicki Minaj, Blac Chyna, and Amber Rose celebrate Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. What does Carnival look like today? Are these stars embracing or appropriating the rich culture of Carnival? Before Global Theater, I confess that I knew very little about Carnival. My knowledge was confined to depictions of theContinue reading
