A show encompassing everything from poetry to dance opens tonight at City Hall Theatre.

Mitchelle (Live Wires) Trott is putting on ?Give Thanks and Praises ? Make A Joyful Noise?.

Mr. Trott said the show was spiritual and it is an expression of giving thanks as artists here on the Island.

?Say you are a writer and you do that, it is not just for the money, it is because you have the ability to write and you write well,? he said.

?So that is paying homage to the creator because he blessed you with the talent. This is what we are trying to project into people?s minds.

?There are no specific titles being used to describe who the creator is, we have Muslims, Rastafarians, everyone has come together because we are spiritual kinsman.?

Mr. Trott added that the inspiration for this show came from simply being able to rise in the morning. ?To be able to wake up and exhale and inhale,? said Mr. Trott. ?Say thank you I love you mama, I love you father.

?Just being able to make it through the days, and also that this is my fifth venture.

?There is no better time than now to give thanks and that?s what Ah! Who? Productions is all about.?

He said this year?s production is going to be at the levels with the entertainment you want people to see what?s in your mind and the sound is by Spanish Town and the lights are by John Waddel.

?It is about creating a lasting impression,? he said, ?I want people to think ? ?I am coming back next year?.?

The band is Alpha Zion Band and it is being directed by pianist James Richardson; vocalist Phiemma Caisey Wilson and the rest of the Caisey Family; international recording artist Ninja Cutty; hip hop and rap performing brothers Jigsaw and Jev Judah; hip hop artist Chubby The Riddler; song writer, producer and vocalist Desmond Rivas; Two Fools stars Nadanja Bailey and Jah Simmons will be hosting the show; the spoken word by June Caisey; poetry with Krystal Smith; Katrina Springflower-Smith; and background vocals will be Bethann Raynor and vocalist and dub poet Danny Rogers. The show starts at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow.

Tickets are $30 and patrons $50 and can be purchased from the Music Box, Jamaican Grill, Natural Link, on Curving Avenue, Music World, in the Washington Mall, 27th Century Boutique and Mitchelle Trott will be running the through traffic with tickets.

For further information telephone Allied Entertainment Services on 747-6939.

The proceeds are in aid of the Ethiopia Fund, which is a registered charity on the Island. The primary purpose of the fund is to assist Africans at home and abroad and also dealing with repatriation.