He studied at the Yale Drama School on a Rockefeller scholarship between 1965 and 1966, taught at the University of Guyana (1966–68), then returned to the TTW. However, by 1970 there was a falling out with Walcott and he founded the Caribbean Theatre Guild in 1970.
He pursued his education at the Yale Drama School on a Rockefeller grant from 1965 to 1966, worked as an instructor at the University of Guyana from 1966 to 1968, before returning to the TTW. Nevertheless, by 1970, he had a disagreement with Walcott and went on to found the Caribbean Theatre Guild in 1970.