Thursday 18th March
The Great Hollywood Stars
The silver screen comes to the Little Theatre. Clive Hischhorn was the theatre critic for the UK's Sunday Express from 1965 to 1996. The author of numerous books on the great Hollywood studios and on some of the movie greats, Hirschhorn tells the extraordinary stories of the global phenomenon that is Hollywood and of some of its iconic figures across the decades - Garbo, Garland, Gene Kelly and many others - complete with extensive film clips.

Local Guest Artist: Ria Borman - Ria is the talk of the Barbados musical landscape, which has given the world Rihanna. There is no doubt that she is also destined for international stardom.

Friday 19th March
The Classical Piano with James Rhodes
A young master of the classical piano - who came to his instrument by the most unusual of routes with no formal academic musical education or dedicated mentoring. James Rhodes dispenses with the 'straitjacket' approach to classical music. On stage he interacts with his audience, sharing his thoughts on the music and the composers, bringing a touch of rock n roll to each performance. James invites you to join him in an evening of Bach, Beethoven and Banter. A must hear!

"The joy of James Rhodes is the way he reaches out to young, unconverted audiences by throwing them into classical music's deep end - Beethoven, Bach - with performances of such natural ease and brilliance that no one can resist." Geoff Brown, The Times

Local Guest Artist: Cavite Chorale - The Chorale consists of students and alumni of the UWI, and is currently directed by Stephen Brathwaite.

Saturday 20th March
Shakespeare - As you like him
Actor Bruce Morrison conjures up the world of the bard - an evening in the company of some of William Shakespeare's greatest speeches, most raucous humour, and highest tragedy.

"Bruce Morrison's command of the stage is in itself Shakespearean in scope... he mixes the pathos and beauty of Shakespeare's poetry as well as its rougher and downright funny edges"

Local Guest Artist: Allison Norville - One of Barbados' foremost gospel artistes and is considered one of the island's leading singers.

Monday 22nd March
A letter from Australia - with novelist Kathy Lette
The Holders Season welcomes one of Australia's wittiest and most successful authors, Kathy Lette. Having started life as a singer with The Salami Sisters, Kathy now divides her time between full time writer, demented mother, and trying to find a shopping trolley that doesn't have a clubbed wheel. Kathy first achieved succés de scandale as a teenager with the novel Puberty Blues, now a major motion picture. Bring your funny bones...

Late in the Garden...

The annual Holders showcase of great African musical talents presents the debut performance of the extraordinary talents of Madagascan musician Modeste Hugues.
He is an award winning songwriter and guitarist who plays a unique style of music from the Betroka region of Madagascar. His infectious music has wowed audiences around the world including appearances at the Womad festivals in the UK, Sicilly & Singapore.

Guest appearance by Simon Mulligan: We are delighted to welcome back Simon to Holders Season for a special guest appearance as the opening act for tonight. He has been described by The Times of London as 'the most abundantly gifted of pianists', Simon performs and records internationally as a soloist and chamber musician.

Wednesday 24th March
A Tribute to Bing Crosby
Following the huge success of An Evening with Frank Sinatra in 2009, Holders welcomes another of the greatest of all superstars, Bing Crosby. Bing, of course, can't actually be with us, but top London West End artist Ian Casey can. Together with pianist and musical director Don Hunt - who worked with Crosby - play the music and tell the tales of an extraordinary phenomenon who sold over half a billion records.

Late in the Garden...

A second opportunity to hear the stunning music of Madagascan musician Modest Hugues.

Friday 26th March
Jazz Double Bill - Ian Shaw and Liane Carroll
Two fine international jazz artists parade their skills as soloists and together - the hugely versatile Ian Shaw is a jazz singer with style, bravura and panache, whilst fireball Liane Carroll 'swings like hell one minute and is brutally heart breaking and expressive the next'. A musical feast to savour.

Saturday 27th March
Little Theatre Gala Night with Heather Small and Kit & the Widow
A magnificent double bill to close the season, the traditional Gala taking on a new and special shape. Picnicking around the pool will refresh the palate between two fantastic performance sets variously by Holders favourites Kit and the Widow, and UK soul sensation star Heather Small, the voice of M People's chart topping soul anthem "Moving On Up"

Programme subject to change and alteration