Berbicians deserve the same high quality of entertainment as GT

Dear Editor,
I was not really impressed with the Mori J’Von Comedy Jam performance and set-up at the Rose Hall Estate Community Centre Ground in Berbice last weekend. I wish to share some constructive criticisms in this letter, which I hope would be taken into consideration for further improvement the next time these performances are hosted.
I say that because many of these entertainment shows are exhibited with much hype on our TV screens but patrons do not really get value for their money, as was the case with Mori J’Von Comedy Jam in Berbice. That is my opinion of the whole affair.
First of all, the event started late, and that is a typical Guyanese experience that we cannot seem to get away from nor wish to change. The Deejay kept teasing patrons to wait this much and that much. Patrons were disappointed that the show did not start at 7pm but way after 8 ‘o clock.
Next, I thought the ground arrangement could have been better. That ground has two large pavilions. They were packed to capacity. The stage, Mr. Editor, was so far away from the pavilions; so much that I had to strain my eyes to keep up with what was going on. Two projector screens were placed on both sides of the stage, just a little further up to the pavilion, I guess, to assist with seeing what was going on, on the stage, and a little closer, too.
But those screens were too small, and were placed too far. The video quality being projected on the screens was very dark and one could’ve barely recognised what was going on at times. This took away a lot from the show which consisted mainly of a series of live performances.
Viewers must be able to see the mannerisms and be able to make personal eye contact with the actors of the skit, thus fully understanding the concepts and aims which the skit intends to portray. The distance of the stage from the pavilion and the two poorly established projector screens did not do justice at all.
Microphone issues were present and this resulted in the crowds hollering to the far-away stage to actors to get their microphones fixed. I need not mention that the skits, too, were far from appealing — at least to me. I laughed at times but they were not hearty laughter, at least not like when I laughed during Link Show 26. I mention the Link because Mori J’Von has a similar format save for the political satire, which I thoroughly found amusing.
The Canje ground has no washroom facilities and so, there were persons relieving themselves near, aback and under the pavilions. These on-stage performances, especially those dealing with acting and skits deserve to be housed in an indoor setting, where the acoustics are tolerable; this cozy setting adds to the live performances and makes the audience feel closer, literally and otherwise, with the actors and those performing on stage.
I am all for more of these events coming to the Ancient County. Berbicians welcome the excitement which usually takes place ever so often at the National Cultural Centre where these and other shows are held. Berbicians deserve the same high quality of entertainment as well.
I believe that event was over-advertised and should’ve been held over a two-night period to accommodate more people. These shows always promise you the world and only dish out half the excitement; that to me is neither worth of my time nor my hard- earned dollars; I’ll make an exception for Link Show; I just have to.
Leon Suseran