The Sir Derek Walcott Memorial Lecture in collaboration with the Nobel Laureate Committee and the Development Foundation presents, “THE DEMAND OF BEAUTY”. This year’s Lecture will be presented by Kendel Hippolyte.
Kendel is an innovative playwright and director, authoring eight (8) plays and directing scores of others including his own: The Drum-Maker (1976); The Song of One (1995); and Triptych (2000), all of which have been published in drama anthologies. His plays have been performed locally and regionally.
In 1984, he co-founded the Lighthouse Theatre Company in St. Lucia and has long been involved in all aspects of the dramatic arts on the island. He has toured with theatre productions in the Caribbean and the UK. At different times, he has been involved as an actor, director and administrator in St Lucia’s contingents travelling to CARIFESTA.
In 2000, he was awarded the St Lucia Medal of Merit (Gold) for his Contribution to the Arts in St Lucia. Recently retired from the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, his present focus is to use his skills as a writer and dramatist to raise public awareness and contribute to active solutions of critical social issues.
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The Lecture will also exhibit:
- The display of Saint Lucian art centered around landscapes and natural beauty.
- A display of Saint Lucian Literature.
- Performances that will highlight the merger of poetry and music.
- A cinematic presentation of the work of Kendel Hippolyte.
The Lecture is slated for Tuesday 18th January at the Finance Administrative Centre, Pointe Seraphine Castries from 7:30pm.