Press & Reviews

Here are some clips of pieces in Trinidad & Tobago and US press about Caroline Taylor and projects in which she’s been involved.

Press

Photo of Caroline Taylor by Mark Lyndersay for the Marionettes Chorale

Reviews

“The joyous response of the packed out auditorium to the telling of the story in the operatic form must indicate that the production was very good. The staging and acting, the voices, the costumes and sets were excellent…but what [directors Gretta and Caroline] Taylor managed to do was to get the audience to engage in a very visceral way with a text written in the 1870s. [They were] able to bring out the elements of comic relief that every great tragedy contains in a way that a Trini audience would appreciate. Carmen is one of the most popular operas because the music is delightful, but also the theme is timeless and universal. That its performance could excite an audience in 21st century Trinidad, as it was intended to the 19th century’s, is a commendation to the composer, Georges Bizet, and to the directors. Bravo!”
– Marina Salandy Brown, Trinidad & Tobago Newsday, July 21 2011

“Every detail of the setting is realistic and does not feel staged in any way. [Directors Gretta and Caroline Taylor] didn’t miss a beat or a detail in this timeless production.”
– Kalifa Clyne, Trinidad & Tobago Guardian, July 13 2011

“[Caroline Taylor' played Sandra with] intoxicating beauty and her flirtatious attitude.”
– Kevon FelmineTrinidad & Tobago Guardian, June 13 2011

“[G]iving a good account of herself was [Caroline] Taylor, whose performance as an alcoholic, slightly off-her-rocker journalist was really great.”
Wayne Bowman, Trinidad & Tobago Express, April 6 2011

“Caroline Taylor brings to the stage a refinement that ensured that she was not overpowered by the veterans of the cast. Her portrayal of Anna was powerful, and her subtle ownership of the stage, and especially of long silences, was spell-binding.”
Guyanne Wilson, Trinidad & Tobago Catholic News, February 15 2009

“Caroline Taylor is absolutely at ease on the stage. She captivates her audience completely with her singing, dancing, and movement. Every time I see her, she gets better.”
Jean Devenish-Huggins, Trinidad & Tobago Catholic News, July 8 2007

“I saw [Caroline’s] inspiring and profound presentation on the last night and was really moved by it…[she’s] a natural. The transition from one scene to the next was flawless… Moreover, it was really stunning how [she] pulled off the transition between going back home and forwarding home, and this made [the] ending with Tanker’s “Back Home” all the more dramatic… suggesting that there is no sense of permanence in migration, especially for Trinis or people who embrace so much of humanity!”
Winthrop Holder, August 27 2006 (in a letter)

“The writing is intelligent, engaging, and well-structured… Many of the anecdotes are compelling, moving, and funny… [Caroline] Taylor is extremely likable, the performance is intimate and conversational, and…showcases the talents of a passionate and intelligent young writer, who has some considerable performance chops.”
Tomi Tsunoda, NY Theatre, August 18 2006

“Caroline Taylor…What a gem! The singing was good and it was easy to understand her words…but her acting! That was sheer delight. Congrats to her!”
Jean Devenish-Huggins, Trinidad & Tobago Catholic News, July 20 2003

“Caroline Taylor stole the audience’s heart with her performance of ‘Adelaide’s Lament’.”
Trinidad & Tobago Newsday Feature (no author credited), July 14 2003

“The highlight of the evening was ‘Adelaide’s Lament’ from ‘Guys and Dolls’, sung by [Caroline Taylor]. A really brilliant performance, and very well executed. I personally think that girl has places to go.”
Wayne Berkeley (Trinidad & Tobago Hummingbird Medal, Gold), Carnival, set & costume designer, July 11 2003 (in a letter)

“Cast in the role of Medea, [Caroline] Taylor carried herself with the poise appropriate to her role. Her smooth voice was well suited for the mercurial transitions between pain, entreaty and heartless calculation. Faced with the difficult task of portraying a woman torn between her need for revenge and the last traces of her humanity, she captured Medea’s uncompromising intensity.”
Eric Pierson, Williams Record, May 6 2002

“Caroline Taylor has a bright future ahead of her should she decide on a career on stage. Her saucy interpretation of “I Can’t Say no!” from “Oklahoma!” was the first of the two highlights of the evening. Her voice was strong, the diction excellent and the acting first class.”
Anne Hilton, Trinidad & Tobago Newsday, July 14 1999

“Caroline Taylor is emerging with a lovely strong voice and is an able actress. Her performance of ‘I Can’t Say No’ was truly entertaining.”
Jean Devenish-Huggins, Catholic News, July 18 1999

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