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Errol Sitahal lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada but hails from the Caribbean nation
of Trinidad and Tobago.
He is a member of both the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists ( ACTRA) [►] and of Canadian Actors' Equity Association
( CAEA) [►].
In addition to acting, Errol is also a writer and filmmaker.
Education:
He graduated from high school at Naparima College [►] in San Fernando, Trinidad. Naparima also offers a two year college program,
but Errol went to England to further his studies. He received a BA in English from the University of Bristol [►] and followed this with a Diploma in Theatre
Arts from the University of Manchester [►].
Black Theatre Workshop:
In 1972 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada the Black Theatre Workshop was formed as an outgrowth of the Trinidad and Tobago Drama Group. Errol was an artistic director in the early history
of the theater company. He formed the initial workshops for what would become the Black Theatre Youth Players.
McGill Player's Club:
While teaching at CEGEP - Vanier College, Errol began acting with the McGill Player's Club, a theatre group affiliated
with McGill University [►]. He acted in the following: Return to Trinidad:
In the early 1980s, Errol went from Montreal back to Trinidad and Tobago. He continued teaching English.
He also became involved with Banyan Productions and the Gayelle television programme. He also worked in theatre as an actor, director and scene designer for several theatre companies.
While working with the Alternative National Theatre he did the following:
- in 1983 he designed and directed The Architect and the Emperor of Assyria by Fernando Arrabal
- in 1984 in a version of the novel The Dragon Can't Dance by Earl Lovelace, he played Pariag
- also in 1984 he designed and directed The Devils by John Whiting
- he designed and directed Moon on a Rainbow Shawl by Errol John
- he directed Jahaaji, a play he wrote showing Trinidad as an East Indian person would experience it
- in 1987 the play Monster March which Errol co-wrote with Dennis Hall was produced. The play gives a history of trade unions on the island
nation. It features original music by fellow Trinidadian Andre Tanker.
Hatuey Productions:
- in 1986, in Sanctuary by Raoul Pantin, Errol played Ramon
- in 1987, in Hatuey also by Pantin, he played Don Berrio
Toronto:
In 1991 Errol returned to Canada, settling in Toronto, Ontario. He continued to travel to Trinidad and Tobago and
acted both there and in Canada.
Southeast Asia:
From 1996 to 1998, Errol taught English in Kwang Ju, South Korea.
Nominations, Awards, and Grants:
- Developing Stories: And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon, the documentary co-written and co-presented by Errol, won numerous awards. See the page for details.
- Errol won Canadian Council for the Arts awards for his playwriting on two occasions
- The National Drama Association has awarded him for directing and acting
- In 1999 Errol was nominated for a Dora Award in the Independent Theatre Division for Outstanding
Performance by a Male for his performance in Coups and Calypsos
- In December 2003, Errol was the recipient of a $5,000 grant for Visual and Media Arts, Emerging Artists: Film and
Video category from the Ontario Arts Council. This was to aid in the completion his film Malini.
- In 2006, Errol was nominated for a Cacique Award for Supporting Actor of the 2005-2006 season by the
National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago for his performance in The Brand New Lucky Diamond Horseshoe Club.
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