🎭🌴 CARIBBEANS ECHO RETURNS!
🎭🌴 CARIBBEANS ECHO RETURNS!
Voices. Roots. Legacy.
Two actors. No script. One situation. What happens next is up to you.
Following our first Caribbeans Echo event in Brixton, Caribbeans Connects Founder Jermaine Young-Bushay is bringing the experience back for another evening celebrating Black British-Caribbean history, culture, music and storytelling through live improvisational acting.
Whether you're an experienced actor, someone returning to acting or a complete beginner this is an opportunity to connect, perform, learn and experience something different.
This time, we're bringing together acting, live reggae performances and traditional Nyahbinghi drumming, creating an atmosphere where our history and stories can come alive.
🎭 HOW DOES CARIBBEANS ECHO WORK?
Participants will be paired with another performer and given a situation inspired by Afro Caribbean history in Britain. It's all about using your imagination to bring the scene to life.
The scenarios explore subjects including:
The Windrush generation
Notting Hill Carnival and Brixton
The New Cross Fire and Bristol Bus Boycott
Reggae and sound-system culture
Lovers rock, family, identity and community
Generational experiences and Caribbean heritage
There are no scripts to memorise and no lines to learn.
As usual, we expect participation from all attendees however, we do have a limited number of industry tickets for those wanting to enjoy the performances, music and cultural experience. These are open to industry professionals, cultural organisations etc.
🎥 YOUR PERFORMANCE CAN ALSO BE FILMED
Selected improv scenes will be professionally recorded.
Participants whose scenes are filmed will receive a complimentary video clip that they can use for their acting showreel, portfolio or social media.
It's an opportunity to develop your acting skills, connect with other creatives and potentially leave with footage of your performance.
🎤 SPECIAL GUEST – REGGAE ARTIST BARRY ISSAC
We're delighted to welcome back Barry Issac, who will be joining us for a special speech and live reggae performance.
Barry brings years of experience in reggae music and Caribbean culture, adding another dimension to an evening celebrating our musical and cultural heritage.
🪘 LIVE NYAHBINGHI DRUMMING
We're also pleased to welcome:
JAH BUNNY • J LOVE
They will be bringing Nyahbinghi drumming and musical energy to Caribbeans Echo.
Jah Bunny is an award-winning reggae drummer and original member of The Cimarons, bringing decades of musical history and experience.
Expect an evening where acting, storytelling, rhythm and Caribbean heritage come together.
🎬 WATCH WHAT HAPPENED AT OUR FIRST EVENT
Our first Caribbeans Echo brought actors and creatives together to explore Caribbean history through improvisation, alongside live performances from our special guests.
You can watch footage from the previous event here:
Watch Caribbeans Echo on YouTube
🌟 WHO CAN TAKE PART?
Established actors
Actors returning after time away
Aspiring actors
Musicians interested in acting
Complete beginners
Anyone passionate about storytelling and Caribbean culture
No previous acting experience is required.
🎟️ TICKETS & ADMISSION
This is a ticketed event with limited places available.
Acting Participants – £15
Includes participation in the improvisational acting session, access to the live performances and a complimentary Lovers Rock/ Reggae CD while stocks last.
Creative Community Guest – Limited Admission - £10
An intimate cultural experience for Caribbean creatives, cultural enthusiasts and supporters of Caribbean arts.
For press enquiries please reach out to support@caribbeansconnects.com
🕖 EVENT PROGRAMME
7:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Arrival and registration
7:15 PM – 8:00 PM
Welcome, guest speeches, live reggae performances and Nyahbinghi drumming
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Caribbeans Echo improv acting sessions
Participants take to the floor in pairs to bring scenes inspired by Caribbean history and culture to life.
9:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Closing performances, conversations and networking
Programme timings may be adjusted on the evening.
📅 EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Venue: COPEF
236 Coldharbour Lane
London SW9 8SD
Limited spaces available. Advance booking recommended.
📸 PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING
Photography and video recording will take place during the event for Caribbeans Connects' promotional, documentary and social media content.
If you have concerns about being filmed, please speak to the organiser on arrival.
🤝 EVENT GUIDELINES
We want Caribbeans Echo to be a welcoming and respectful environment for everyone. Participants are expected to treat each other with respect, work positively with fellow performers and follow the venue's safety guidelines.
Caribbeans Connects reserves the right to refuse entry or remove anyone engaging in threatening, discriminatory or disruptive behaviour.
CARIBBEANS ECHO
Our history. Our culture. Brought back to life.
Presented by Caribbeans Connects
Connecting the Caribbean diaspora through creativity, culture and collaboration.