Performing arts work

Caroline Taylor as Agave at the tomb. "The Bacchae" (Williamstheatre, USA, 2004). Photo: Cynthia Locklin

Here’s a selection of my acting credits (theatre, voiceovers, film and TV); plus other film/TV/theatre credits as a writer, producer, and director. Feel free to get in touch if you’re looking for actors or collaborators for an upcoming project!

Work as an actor

Theatre

As Madame Thénardier (Les Misérables, 2014)
As Madame Thénardier (Les Misérables, 2014)
  • 2014–15: Les Misérables — Mme Thénardier (Marionettes Chorale, Queen’s Hall, T&T, dir: Caroline Taylor)
  • 2015: Party Done… — Pauline (First Instinct Productions and raymondchookongproductions, National Tour, T&T, dir: Raymond Choo Kong)
  • 2014: Scandal: the Play by Richard Ragoobarsingh — Annmarie Hayes (RR/RS Productions, National Tour, T&T, dir: Richard Ragoobarsingh & Debra Boucaud-Mason)
  • 2013: Lotto Madness by Richard Ragoobarsingh — Anna Lucky (RS/RR Productions, National Tour, T&T, dir: Richard Ragoobarsingh & Debra Boucaud-Mason)
  • 2012: Coming Home by Teresa Awai — Jennifer Gittens (raymondchookongproductions, Queen’s Hall, T&T, dir: Raymond Choo Kong)
  • 2011: Carmen by Bizet — Lillas Pastia/Chorus (Marionettes Chorale, Queen’s Hall, T&T, dir: Caroline and Gretta Taylor)
  • 2011: Girls on the Side [The Melville Boys] — Sandra [Loretta] (RR/RS Productions, National Tour, T&T, dir: Richard Ragoobarsingh & Debra Boucaud-Mason)
  • 2011: The Prime Minister’s Speech [Feelgood] — Liz (RR/RS Productions, National Tour, T&T, dir: Richard Ragoobarsingh & Debra Boucaud-Mason)
  • 2011: Why Did I Get Married? — Dr. Patricia Agnew (raymondchookongproductions, National Tour, T&T, dir: Raymond Choo Kong)
  • 2010: Really? — Company Writer/Performer (Contains Fat Festival, London, UK)
  • 2009: Foursome in Toco [Weekend Comedy] — Julie (RR/RS Productions, CLR James Auditorium, T&T, dir: Richard Ragoobarsingh & Debra Boucaud-Mason)
  • 2009: Sex, Lies & Money by Richard Ragoobarsingh — Anna Lucky (RS/RR Productions, National Tour, T&T, dir: Richard Ragoobarsingh & Debra Boucaud-Mason)
  • 2008: 3canal’s SHINE — “A Mother Wailing”/Chorus (cut+clear productions, Queen’s Hall, T&T, dir: Wendell Manwarren)
  • 2007: Carnival Messiah by Geraldine Connor — Pontius Pilate/Featured Cast (Harewood House, Leeds, UK, dir: Geraldine Connor)
  • 2006: Pack Light — Solo Performer/Writer/Producer (New York International Fringe Festival, NYC, USA, dir: Dr. Daniel Banks)
  • 2006: The Brand New Lucky Diamond Horseshoe Club by Tony Hall & David Rudder — Singing Chorus/Milburge (Lordstreet Theatre, Queen’s Hall, T&T, dir: Tony Hall)
  • 2004: The Date by Kym Moore — Felicia (Looking Glass Forum, NYC, USA, dir: Jolie Tong)
  • 2004: Dis, Dat & the Other — Solo Performer/Writer/Director (Williamstheatre, MA, USA)
  • 2004: The Bacchae by Euripides — Agave (Williamstheatre, MA, USA, dir: Jean-Bernard “Bernie” Bucky)
  • 2003: The Seagull by Anton Chekhov — Polina (Williamstheatre, MA, USA, dir: Tina Sheppard)
  • 2002: Fragments of Creole Memory — Solo Performer/Writer (Trinity/La MaMa ETC, NYC, USA)
  • 2002: The Medea by Euripides, adapted by Countee Cullen — Medea (Williamstheatre, MA, USA, dir: Dr. Daniel Banks).

Film

On Set of
On Set of “A Story About Wendy 2”. Photo: Anthony Keung Fatt
  • 2015: The Apartment: About Last Night — Jamie (feature, PWTM Productions, T&T, dir: Juliette McCawley)
  • 2014: A Story About Wendy 2 — Abigail Smith (feature, Quirky Films, T&T, dir: Sean Hodgkinson). Winner: People’s Choice Award at Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival (ttff) 2014
  • 2012: Til Death: the Movie — Kate (short, JJ Films, T&T, dir: Jeston Lett).

Workshop performances

  • 2006: Din Shuru by Tony Hall & Jit Samaroo — Chaz (Lordstreet Theatre & KinetikaPeople, London & Leeds, UK, dir: Tony Hall)
  • 2005: Prostitutes by Stacy Cochran — Lisa (Williamstheatre Lab, MA, USA, dir: Stacy Cochran)
  • 2004: The Olympians: Birth of Athena by Eric Powers — Athena (The Ohio Theatre Workshop, NYC, USA, dir: Eric Powers). 

Commercials & voiceovers

Caroline has worked voiced and performed in radio and television commercials for brands managed by McCann Erickson; Inglefield/Ogilvy Caribbean; Publicis Caribbean; AMPLE Advertising; Pepper Advertising; and JOOP Advertising, as well as the Marionettes Chorale.

Work as a director & producer

Theatre

  • 2014–15: Director, Les Misérables (Marionettes Chorale, Queen’s Hall, T&T)
  • 2014: Assistant Director, Jab Molassie (Calabash Foundation for the Arts, Little Carib Theatre, T&T, dir: Patricia Cumper, MBE)
  • 2011: Co-Director, Carmen (Marionettes Chorale, Queen’s Hall, T&T)
  • 2006: Pack Light (New York International Fringe Festival, NYC, USA, dir: Dr. Daniel Banks)
  • 2004: Writer-Director, Dis, Dat & the Other (Williamstheatre, MA, USA).

Film, television & video

  • 2020: Christmas with the Marionettes — your way (made-for-TV/streaming Christmas production) — Producer
  • 2019: Resolution Song — The World on our Shoulders (music video and documentary short, The Marionettes with Resolution2020 — a global climate action project organised by the World Wildlife Fund, Decca Records, Tackroom Theatre, Think Film Impact Productions, and others) — Producer
  • 2013: The Marionettes at 50 (documentary short, The Marionettes, T&T, dir: M Dore) — Writer, Producer, Voiceover Artist
  • 2007: Iere Vibe (documentary TV series, Diefferent Style Flims, T&T, dir: D. Dieffenthaller) — Writer & Producer.

Vocal work: musicals, operas & choral

  • 1995–present: Chorister, Soloist, resident Stage Director, The Marionettes Chorale, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
  • 2006–08: Backup vocalist (live & recorded) for Ella Andall (background vocals feature on Andall’s Osun Bamise album)
  • 2004: Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas — Ensembles & Chorus (The Key Music Academy, Port of Spain, T&T, dir: June Nathaniel).

Education & training