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The 8th Edition of the National Secondary Schools’ Theatre Festival Set for April 22–25, 2025
St. John’s, Antigua – The highly anticipated 8th edition of the National Secondary Schools’ Theatre Festival (NSSTF) is set to take center stage from April 22 to April 25, 2025, at the reimagined exhibition hall at the Multipurpose Exhibition and Cultural Centre in Perry Bay. Hosted by the Department of Culture, this year’s festival will showcase the remarkable talents of Antigua and Barbuda’s young thespians and dancers, featuring performances from:
• Jennings Secondary School
• Princess Margaret School
• Sir Novelle Richards Academy
• St. Mary’s Secondary School
• Antigua Girls’ High School
• Ottos Comprehensive School
• All Saints Secondary School
• Irene B. Secondary School
Beyond the stage performances, participants will have the invaluable opportunity to engage in developmental workshops on April 19th, led by esteemed regional professionals and festival adjudicators:
• Kevin Moore (Jamaica)
• Deslyn Williams-Johnson (St. Kitts and Nevis)
• Angelo Ascelles (Barbados)
The festival will not only celebrate the artistry of emerging choreographers, playwrights and directors from Antigua and Barbuda but will also provide a platform for youth to refine their craft through mentorship and hands-on experience.
Each day of the festival will feature matinee and nightly performances, offering audiences a variety of compelling productions. The culmination of the event will be the much-anticipated awards ceremony on April 26th, recognizing outstanding performances and contributions to the theatrical arts.
Ticket Information:
• Nightly Shows: $15 (Students) | $25 (Adults)
• Tickets Available From: April 4, 2025, at the Ministry of Creative Industries
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Cecilia Thwaites – 727-9201/562-9606
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Year after year, we see these performances, but what happens after?
My question is are there real opportunities for these young actors?
Nice idea
what about other art forms? Like music or dance.
I hope the judging is fair!!
If persons were following this festival and were real supporters of the arts they would know that to date over close to 14 young people who won the best actor and best actress award since the first festival in 2014 received scholarships to either Edna Manley College in Jamaica or Barbados Community College to pursue studies in the technical aspects of theatre to include SHaveesa Gasper, who is now back from EMC. Pay attention people and support the arts and young people Don’t just talk.