It was the first comedy series on a national private mainstream broadcaster that was created by and starring black women in canada. With ordena stephens, trey anthony, ngozi paul, daniyah ysrayl. Da kink in my hair tour dates 2020 da kink in my hair. Based on the play of the same name by trey anthony, the story was adapted into a television show and aired on global during prime time. However, when dres friends lead him into trouble with the law, joy and the shop clients want to set him straight with a few licks. With a real eye for talent, and strong story editing skills, king has made working with diverse talent and serving diverse markets the hallmark of her career. Aug 24, 2007 selected scenes from season 1 of da kink in my hair. October 4, 2016 ottawa canada 4 stars da kink in my hair is a genuine crowd pleaser so do yourself a favour and revel in the experience it provides. Joy and starr continue to clash, which results in novelette buying ugly smocks for them to wear at work. Mixing laughter and tearsand told in words, music, and dancethe stories explore the hardship, struggles, and joys of their lives. Based on the play of the same name by trey anthony, the. Thank you horizon theatre for making us feel right at home on our first visit. Meanwhile, richard has reentered lettys life and she either needs to step up and put her heart on the line, or face losing richard for good.
Da kink in my hair is a play by trey anthony, which debuted at the toronto fringe festival in 2001. With ordena stephens, trey anthony, ngozi paul, richard fagon. The following is an episode list for the canadian sitcom da kink in my hair. Set in a hair salon, the production is slick, the cast fresh and the story. Follows the lives of a group of women who let their hair down in more ways than one at lettys, a vibrant and bustling hair salon in torontos caribbean community. Learn about nac english theatre productions through an encounter with artists offering unique perspectives on da kink in my hair. Mar 31, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Oct 18, 2016 da kink in my hair is one of our countrys rare theatrical success stories queer playwright trey anthonys 2001 saga of women sharing their traumas and triumphs in a north toronto beauty salon catapulted her to nearimmediate artistic superstardom.
Set in a west indian hair salon in toronto, da kink in my hair introduces us to a group of women who tell us their unforgettable, moving, and often hilarious stories. An nac english theatretheatre calgary coproduction get back to your roots. When joy turns a staid, older womans hair into an outrageous dancehall style, novelette admonishes her staff and allows starr to try her hand at fixing the do, much to joys chagrin. Trey anthonys da kink in my hair october 19 november. Novelette, lettys smart and capable owner, has the answers to her clients dilemmas but cant always figure out how to tame the tangles in her own life surrounded as she is by her outspoken eccentric sister joy, her fourteenyear. Da kink in my hair season 1 full episodes watch online. With riffs on sexuality, families and inner lives, this theatrical kaleidoscope is accompanied by live. Nov 14, 2006 written by trey anthony, da kink has gone down a storm in its native canada da kink is da bomb, said the toronto sun. From its beginnings in 2001, it has been a hit in toronto, at the new york fringe festival and in san diego. Novelette is forced to confront her goals and ideals in life when she receives news that her onetime boyfriend cedric, who loaned her the money to open the salon, has died and his. The play runs september 6 october 1, 2016 in the max bell theatre. Until aug 21 at harbourfront centres enwave theatre, 235 queens quay w.
Joy, however, has studied the hair show winners for years and is convinced that lettys approach simply wont do the judges want sassy, not classy. The theme was written by keith harris black eyed peas and jully black, and performed by jully black. Trey anthonys hit da kink in my hair is back and headed west for theatre calgarys 20162017 season anthony will reprise the role of caribbean canadian hairdresser novelette in her fringe. The official youtube channel for both the stage and television productions of da kink in my hair, from trey anthony studios. Da kink in my hair is banishing bad hair days one trim at a time. Opening credit sequence of da kink in my hairs second season. When da kink in my hair hit toronto fringe in 2001, playwright trey anthony was told that the predominantly white audience for fringe wouldnt come out to her play about the lives of black women. Trey anthonys da kink in my hair october 19 november 5. If you want to know a black woman, you touch her hair, says novelette of the clients in her toronto hair salon. Watch da kink in my hair free tv series full seasons online. Novelette campbell letty knows just how to make people open up. See more of da kink in my hair on stage on facebook. Novelette and joy run leftys, a popular salon and meeting place in the heart of hte citys vibrant community.
Feb 02, 2009 opening credit sequence of da kink in my hair s second season. Da kink in my hair 2007 comedy, drama 30m user score. Novelette and joy run lettys, a popular salon and meeting place in the heart of the citys vibrant community. A promo for season 2 of da kink in my hair, premiering thursday, february 12, 2009 at 9. It is once again to the great credit of the mirvish organization to bring this play to the mainstage of the princess of wales theatre so that it might enjoy the wider audience that it so richly. Trey anthony born 1983 is a britishborn canadian playwright, actor, and producer, best known for her awardwinning play and television series da kink in my hair. Aug 14, 2011 da kink in my hair out of 4 by trey anthony. The plays central character is novelette, the caribbean canadian owner of lettys, a toronto hair salon. Written by trey anthony, da kink has gone down a storm in its native canada da kink is da bomb, said the toronto sun. Da kink in my hair, new joe clark play coming to calgary. Da kink in my hair is a canadian television sitcom. Da kink in my hair by trey anthony, directed by michele shay.
This show centers on lettys, a salon in torontos caribbean community. Letty is extremely pleased with how well dre is doing in school, so pleased she lets the whole salon know it. Sep, 2016 the play guide to da kink in my hair at theatre calgary. Most similar movies to da kink in my hair the list contains related movies ordered by similarity.
Mar 10, 2016 trey anthonys hit da kink in my hair is back and headed west for theatre calgarys 20162017 season anthony will reprise the role of caribbean canadian hairdresser novelette in her fringe. If you want to know a black woman, you touch her hair, says novelette, as she delves into the tresses and stresses of her clients to reveal their hidden stories. Nov 20, 2015 when da kink in my hair hit toronto fringe in 2001, playwright trey anthony was told that the predominantly white audience for fringe wouldnt come out to her play about the lives of black women. Watch da kink in my hair free tv series full seasons. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Stay in touch with da kink in my hair next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. While novelette is always helping others through the ups and downs of life she has to start confronting her own challenges when her sister joy and her fourteen year old. Letty and richard decide it is time to take their relationship to the next level and go away for the weekend. The kind of neighbourhood place where women go to let their hair down in more ways than one. Da kink in my hair is banishing bad hair one day at a time. Click and drag thumbnails to change the video order of your playlist. Selected scenes from season 1 of da kink in my hair.
Novelette, lettys smart and capable owner, has the answers to her clients dilemmas but cant always figure out how. Da kink in my hair tv series 20072009 the movie database. The play guide to da kink in my hair at theatre calgary. Da kink in my hair after soldout runs in alternative venues over the past four years, mirvish prods. Mixing laughter and tearsand told in words, music, and dancethe stories explore the hardship, struggles, and joys of their li. Jun 17, 2016 if you want to know a black woman, you touch her hair, says novelette, as she delves into the tresses and stresses of her clients to reveal their hidden stories. Da kink in my hair opening credits season 2 youtube.