Mark your calendars. It’s Link Show time again. The annual satirical review opens on February 20 at the National Cultural Centre at 8 pm.

Howard Lorimer, LaVonne George, Ron Robinson, Simone Dowding, Gem Nascimento, Sonia Yarde at rehearsal for Link Show 26.

Presented again this year by the Theatre Company and GEMS Theatre Productions, the Link Show satirises prominent government and private sector persons; situations in the country and anything else that is an issue, a press release from GEMS Theatre Productions said. Nothing is sacred; one is spared.

The 30-plus cast includes veterans like Henry Rodney, Nazim Hussain, Howard Lorimer, Derek Gomes, Rajan Tiwari, Ajay Baksh, Lavonne George, Simone Dowding, Sherry Ann Dyal, Sonia Yarde, Sheldon Braithwaite, Michael Ignatius, Troy Parboo and Nicola Moonsammy. Others who were very new to the last Link Show and return in Link Show 26 include Linden ‘Jumbie’ Jones, Kijana Lewis, Tishondra Innis, Clement Stanford, Quesi Edmondson, Abigail Brower Tonaisea Robertson and Theressa Tyson. Newcomers include Francis Bailey, Raymond Persaud, Paul and Sean Budnah, Kyle Isaacs and Lynynus Adams.

The first Link Show was performed in December 1981 and this production has become a family tradition on an annual basis. It is the only satirical production of its kind in Guyana and has grown in popularity over the years.

Michael Ignatius, Kijana Lewis and Linden Jones at rehearsal for Link Show 26.

According to GEMS, there will be two shows on February 21 at 4 pm and 8 pm, then one 8 pm show on February 22. There will be no show on February 23, but they continue on February 24 and 25.

Link Show 26 is directed by Ron Robinson and produced by Gem Madhoo Nascimento.

Tickets are already on sale at the National Cultural Centre and Nigel’s Supermarket and cost $1,500, $1,000 and $700.