Jamaican Plays

The Xtortionistz

Paul O. Blake launches a brand new play tomorrow (August 1) called The Xtortionistz. It stars Andrea ‘Delcita’ Wright, Donald Thompson, Wayne Newby, Sheldon Shepherd, Etisia Ramsay, Carline Brown, Patrick Smith and Felisha Lord. This Stages Production is directed by Garfield Reid. Check out the flyer below.

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The Hilarious Pupalick Returns August 1

Aston Cooke’s multi award-winning play, Jamaica 2 RAHTID – PUPALICK, fresh from its overseas tour, returns to the stage for a limited run at the Pantry Playhouse, starting tomorrow – August 1 – at 8:30 p.m. Undoubtedly one of Jamaica’s most popular and appealing comedy revues, Jamaica 2 RAHTID – PUPALICK returns with the same [...]

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Big Yard Play Enjoying Success In Canada

Today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper carries a feature on Jamaican-born playwright Devon Haughton, who is currently enjoying success with his latest play in Canada called Big Yard. Part of the reason for its success is that the play gives Jamaicans there a chance to enjoy the ‘yard vibes’ right there in Canada. Big Yard is a [...]

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July 28 in Jamaican Play History

The significance of the date July 28 in Jamaican Play history? The First Dramatisation Of An Anancy Folktale On July 28, 1942, for the first time, an Anancy folktale is dramatised and presented on a public stage. The play – Anancy & The Goat – is written by journalist A.E.T. Henry and produced by Randolph [...]

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Patrick Brown Returns With ‘Diana’ – July 29

Over the last ten years Patrick Brown has created more comedies on the stage in the English Speaking Caribbean than any other writer. He has also written more lines for the Jamaican comedy icon Oliver Samuels than any other writer. Yet with all those achievements, Brown still thrives to refresh his efforts with each work. [...]

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