Author: Canboulay Productions

Pantopia TTT Interview

    A celebration of Ray Holman, take a look as we chat about the world premiere of the first steel band musical, “Pantopia.” Check out Musical Director (Voice) Marva Newton, and member of the cast, Derron Ellies, on TTT’s morning programme on April 4th 2024.  
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Pantopia musical inspires tears, laughter

Paula Lindo Cast members thank the audience at the closing of steelband musical, Pantopia. – Photo by Roger Jacob There were tears and laughter, joy and sorrow, and lots of applause during the performance of the steelband musical Pantopia, written by Rawle Gibbons and inspired by the music of legendary pan arranger Ray Holman. The […]
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PULSE BY BLOODLINE – YOU MUST SEE PANTOPIA

Peter Blood Canboulay Productions premiered Rawle Gibbons’ Pantopia, a steelband musical inspired by the music of Ray Holman, at HADCO Phase II Pan Groove panyard, Woodbrook, on Friday, April 5. Joining several fans of Ray Holman’s music were Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Randall Mitchell, pan icon Ray Holman, thespian Rhoma Spencer, artist […]
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Illuminating the achievements of pan music

Martin Daly As previewed last Sunday, Pantopia is a steelband musical inspired by the music of Ray Holman, scheduled for performance in April next year. I describe this week the strong historical context that should impel support for Pantopia. The historical context includes the insertion into the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival of competitive classes […]
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