Eintou Springer’s play Kambule, which re-enacts the 1881 Canboulay riots, transformed Piccadilly Street in East Port of Spain into a vibrant cultural theatre. By 2.15 am, hundreds of people had filled the stands, well before the 4 am start time on February 28.

Those unable to find seating spilled out onto the roadway, eager to witness the pre-dawn event.