In the newly restored Little Carib Theatre in Woodbrook rapso group 3Canal on Wednesday night premiered its 2011 edition of The 3Canal Show. The title of this year's production is ReEvolution Time and was the first event to take place at the Little Carib since its reopening after being closed for restoration over three years ago.

The venue was the home of legendary dancer Beryl McBurnie who, during the 1940s, created a performance space there for the nation's budding talents. Although the restoration was quite extensive the original layout and intimacy of the space was maintained. Upgrades include the latest in lighting and sound technology.

ReEvolution Time is the 3Canal Show's return to its original home and during the production the group dedicated "Trodding On" to McBurnie and the theatre. The show opened with the dancers taking the stage to oratory on the spirit of a warrior delivered by Wendell Manwarren over the music of "Reevolution Time".

3Canal-Manwarren, Roger Roberts and Stanton Kewley then took the stage to the cheering audience, those seated in the balcony and the one that chose to gather at stage level and dance to the music under the strobe lights employed in the production. There was also live animation on a screen to the right of the stage orchestrated by recent graduates of the University of Trinidad and Tobago.

The rapso watchdogs of politicians did comment on the political landscape several times during their production, for instance when they sang "Thin Cow". Manwarren drew reference to news reports that the People's Partnership Government was looking to institute the property tax, which they objected to when the PNM sought to do so last year. Manwarren said, "We did not vote for that. We voted for change. We are not asleep. The war is not over," to which the audience cheered.

Later on while performing "Power To The People", Manwarren spoke of the waves of revolution moving across the Middle East. Citing the latest protests in Libya, Manwarren shouted, "Gadaffi needs to understand he's got to go. We celebrate Egypt, Tunisia, Libya." He then reminded the audience that it is the people who decide who governs, shouting, "I am the government," as the band struck up the music of "Running Away".

Among the guest artistes performing was the band, Gyazette which performed a political commentary titled "Who Is the Captain Of This Ship," done in alternative music style blending blues, rock, kaiso and other local genres.

Also performimg was Kin Sibling Rivalry, which is fronted by 3Canal guitarist, Kiwan Landreth-Smith. They too performed music with elements of rock, kaiso and other local rhythms exploring the Jouvert experience. Colis Duranty had the audience in grip when he performed a love groove "Bring Back My Love" followed by "I Can Hardly Wait".