 Founded
in 1993, the Holders Season is established as the premier
cultural event in the Caribbean. Acclaimed nationally and
internationally, the season is a celebration of opera,
music and theatre. The production always plays to capacity
houses and it's high artistic standard draws audiences from
around the world.
Holders House, St. James, again
plays host to this musical and theatrical festival. This
stately house has been in existence for over 300 years
and is an interesting mixture of English and Barbadian
vernacular. The grounds are extensive and lovely with mature
tropical trees and shrubs, the perfect setting for the
open-air theatre that comes alive every year during the
Holders Season.
One of the Caribbean’s most exclusive
and most glamorous events returns for a series of
performances featuring an enormous variety of music and theatre..
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Season 2008 : Saturday 23rd February – Saturday 15th March |
| Saturday 23rd February |
Sounds of Africa N'Faly Kouyate and musicians + Adan Pedroso and Papa Noel
Following the hugely successful opening night of the 2006 Season featuring Zimbabwe's Black Umfolosi, The Holders grounds will once again echo to the authentic sounds of Africa. Master Kora player, Senegalese N'Faly Kouyate together with his band is one of the world's top names. His infectious and magical sounds are preceeded by the stunning Congo/Cuban guitar duo Papa Noel and Adan Pedroso. |
| Tuesday 26th February |
From Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (London) - Much Ado About Nothing
Shakespeare's delicious romantic comedy centres on the love story between the young lovers Claudio and Hero and the 'merry war' of the sexes between Beatrice and Benedick. It is performed in a sparkling production by Jo Howarth that comes from London's remarkable re-creation of Shakespeare's original theatre, The Globe. |
| Thursday 28th February |
Kit and the Widow
One of the most popular acts ever to have graced the Holders stage, Kit and the Widow are "Painfully funny...their sweetly smiled, oh so well mannered put downs going for the kill every time...". Surrender to the slings and arrows of outrageous comedy song and badinage. |
| Friday 29th February |
From Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre (London) - Much Ado About Nothing
A second performance of Shakespeare’s classic comedy. |
| Saturday 1st March |
The Piano Keyboard Kings - Ben “Boogie Woogie” Waters + The David Rees Williams Trio
Two masters of the keyboard with their boogie woogie and jazz interpretations of great classical pieces. |
| Monday 3rd March |
Barbados Heart and Stroke Foundation
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| Tuesday 4th March |
Classical Double Mill Bravo! & The Montreal Guitar Trio
The exceptional and always entertaining Montreal Guitar Trio performs a programme of exquisite arrangements ranging from the tango to top film scores. This will be followed by a brilliant glimpse at the world of opera. Scripted by Charles Hart - the lyricist of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera - Bravo! presents the world and music of the operatic tenor and baritone - featuring singers Phillip Sheffield and Quentin Hayes. |
| Thursday 6th March |
Comedy Night 2nd City Touring Co. Chicago
The Holders Season's annual attack on the funny bone. Chicago's 2nd City Touring Company is justifiably described as 'the world's greatest comedy theatre company' and has generated comedy giants including Alan Arkin, Dan Ackroyd and Bill Murray. In a major coup for Holders, the latest crop of comic talents bring their remarkable brand of improvised humor to the magical garden. |
| Saturday 8th March (6pm - 8pm) |
Calling All Kids
Two hours of entertainment provided by the superb percussion duo Drum Blondes. Their vibrant participatory music making experience, will be followed by a brilliant session of improvised story telling and comic theatre by Chicago's 2nd City Touring Company. All in the presence of the absurd, extrovert entertainers Stickleback Plasticus. |
| Saturday 8th March (9pm - 10pm) |
Poetry on the Gallery - Love is all around
Leading British actor Simon Williams and friends presents an evening of words music, wit and wisdom about the great universal subject that is love. Passionate love, pure love, cynical love, unrequited love.. all sorts of love. With contributions from Edward Lear, P J O'Rourke, George Bernard Shaw, P G Wodehouse and many others. |
| Tuesday 11th March |
The Piano 2 - Featuring Simon Mulligan ***
Holders is proud to welcome pianist Simon Mulligan recently described as “the quintessential 21st century musician - a formidable pianist, equally adept at playing the classics and jazz”. The programme will also feature a guest performance by dynamic percussion duo, The Drum Blondes. |
| Thursday 13th March |
Gospel and Blues Night with The Campbell Brothers
The Holders Season has seen some great blow out musical nights in its time, but the New York based Campbell Brothers threaten to eclipse all the rest with an explosive mixture of funk, jazz and soul inspired gospel music featuring the growling, wailing, shouting, singing and swinging voice of the steel guitar, played as you have never heard it played before.. Put it in the diary now! |
| Saturday 15th March |
Gala Night - Direct from Broadway featuring The Three Mo' Tenors
Not just the final night of the Holders Season - but one of the major events in the Barbados calendar. A major hit on Broadway, the Three Mo' Tenors hit the high C's, belt out Broadway hit tunes, sass the jazz, stir the soul, and life spirituals right off the ground. An energy packed evening featuring three astonishingly versatile and accomplished singers. Look out for the remarkable Judge the Poet during the traditional supper interval as well as Holders' trade mark strolling entertainers... |
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Additional Performances |
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Street entertainers during the Season to include Judge the Poet, Stickleback Plasticus and Flame Oz
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*** Little Theatre
Programme subject to change and alteration
Contacts
Holders House,
St.James, Barbados, West Indies
E-mail: theseason@holders.net / info@holders.net
Tel: 246 432 6385 Fax: 246 432 6461
Note: This information
is intended for use as a guide only. Every effort has been
made to ensure the accuracy of the information published,
however AXSES Systems Caribbean cannot be held responsible
for any errors, omissions or changes. Always confirm your
plans first with your travel agent or the event organiser.
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