Towards a Theatre Industry in T&T

Let’s Talk Theatre!

The conversation begins. Meet the first set of risktakers.

Tuesday 5th April @5pm in Queen’s Hall or via Zoom.

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The Theatre Arts sector in Trinidad and Tobago (TT) comprise practitioners who are trained formally and informally, and/or have experience in their respective fields. Despite being qualified and experienced, this is a working section of the population who continue to earn significantly below the minimum wage, which effective December 2019 was increased to TT$17.50.

In an effort to address this objectionable practice, the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago (NDATT) is initiating a series of activities aimed towards the growth and development of a theatre industry in TT. These include:

1. Research and data collection;

2. Stakeholder consultations and forums, inclusive of practitioners, state agencies, educational institutions and private sector sponsors and investors;

3. Raise awareness of the employment opportunities in the theatre sector for non-practitioners eg administration, finances, accounts, legal, and marketing;

4. Standardisation of best practices through the development, implementation and enforcement of new and existing policies and guidelines;

5. Encourage investment in Theatre Arts, including necessary amendments to the Corporation Tax Act 75:02, which does  not clearly identify theatre, and as such the tax incentive remains under-utilised.