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Marc Matthews

Contains 6 performances.

Marc Matthews is a Guyanese writer, actor, musician, broadcaster and producer.

 

In the 1960s he was involved in the UK Black Power movement in London, and in the 1987 he won the Guyana Prize for his debut poetry collection. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Tramping Man, a musical collaboration with Jean Phillippe Altier and Adam Hoyle.

 

  • Arts in Danger Week

    Arts in Danger Week

    07 March 1985 at 
    Diorama (1)
    Arts in Danger was a CAST New Variety initiative. This show does not occur in press adverts listing Arts in Danger Week events, but seems nevertheless to be in support of it. LKJ does not appear on the flyer, but is named (instead of Lioness Chant) in Time Out‘s listings.
  • Pan-Caribbean Poets

    Pan-Caribbean Poets

    5 May 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    Note impossible date on flyer: it was actually Thursday the 5th!
  • Mervyn Africa Trio, Jackie Kay, Marc Matthews & Keith Waithe, Brother Niyi

    Mervyn Africa Trio, Jackie Kay, Marc Matthews & Keith Waithe, Brother Niyi

    28 April 1989 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • The Macusi Players (feat Keith Waithe), Jean 'Binta' Breeze, Marc Matthews, Joyoti Grech

    The Macusi Players (feat Keith Waithe), Jean 'Binta' Breeze, Marc Matthews, Joyoti Grech

    09 November 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • The Macusi Players (feat Keith Waithe), Mervyn Morris, Jean 'Binta' Breeze, Marc Matthews

    The Macusi Players (feat Keith Waithe), Mervyn Morris, Jean 'Binta' Breeze, Marc Matthews

    13 November 1992 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Caribbean Connection

    Caribbean Connection

    24 April 1998 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (498)
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