Curmiah Lisette

Curmiah Lisette is a multidisciplinary St Lucian artist-educator and director of Tropical Theatre—an agency that amplifies nature, delivering arts education and Caribbean heritage through creative collaboration. Her work spans performances, poetic visuals, and workshops, celebrating St Lucian identity and Caribbean diasporic experiences. Curmiah’s published works, such as green and wild in UWI’s Journal of West Indian Literature and the internationally screened Fanm Diviné (Women of Divinity), bring Caribbean voices and natural landscapes to life. With over 14 years in arts and education, Curmiah has contributed to Sadler’s Wells’ Academy Breakin’ Convention and delivered performances for Amazon and the London Metropolitan Police. Other notable appearances include the V&A Museum, the British Library, World Travel Expo Dubai, and St. Lucia’s Roots & Soul Festival, with her poetry supporting campaigns for UNICEF and UN Women. A recipient of St Lucia’s National Youth Awards in Performing and Literary Arts, she holds an MA in Creative Writing & Education and was nominated for the British National Education Union’s Blair Peach Award for advancing diversity in education.