By Jairo Rodrigues
There is no uncertainty about the talent young Tivia Collins possesses; she is shaping up to be one of Guyana’s formidable dramatists and has basically dedicated her life to the arts with no intention of veering from this path.
However her tremendous love for the arts has never been in the way of her educational pursuits. Graduating in 2010 with a degree in International Relations from the University of Guyana, she was accredited the Rashleigh Jackson Prize for the best graduating International Relations student and the Dr Harold Drayton Alumni Award of the University of Guyana Guild of Graduates: For a graduating student who has demonstrated leadership through practical involvement in community and/or social services irrespective of sex, race, religion, creed or political persuasion. Commenting on her academic success, Tivia noted, “This is just to show that I am well rounded, and I prioritise my education, even though I love theatre.”
Tivia is also an activist for the Rights of Children and currently works at UNICEF.
Tivia’s interest in the dramatic arts started at a young age. She was introduced to poetry readings at
