Cultural Centre in Crisis | Guyana News

Veteran playwright Ronald Hollingsworth’s latest show is on hold—not because of creative hurdles, but because the National Cultural Centre is falling apart: leaky ceilings, broken sound systems, and sweltering heat make performances nearly impossible. Actors yell just to be heard. While the government promises a major renovation by October for CARIFESTA, behind the scenes, theater producers face bureaucratic chaos—now needing ministerial approval instead of venue management. Hollingsworth laments the government’s lack of respect for the arts, citing a decade-long decline in talent and calling for urgent action from the National School of Theatre Arts. This is more than a building crisis—it’s a battle for the soul of Guyana’s creative sector. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b56331ca4607186a