The Big Yard comedy has reportedly been the talk of the town for the last three weeks in Toronto, Canada. The play, which stars Oliver Samuels and Terri Salmon (among other talents) has been playing to sold out venues.
Big Yard provides a bellyful of laughter, and is for many Jamaicans who flock to watch it, a perfect taste of back home. Big Yard is a comedy/drama set in Spanish Town, Jamaica, where a diverse group of individuals live in a tenement yard. The main character, Merle, operates a business from a pushcart, and is usually the source of food supplies and gossip in the ‘big yard’.
Daisy, the vivacious female in the play, has aspirations of improving her life. She hopes to migrate after getting married to her fiancé who lives in Toronto, Canada. She also has a hidden agenda for living in the ‘big yard’.
Mr. Richards, the rent collector, tries to solicit favors from Daisy in return for free rent. He is usually intoxicated, however he is very businesslike when he visits the ‘big yard’ to collect rent. A Caucasian Canadian who lives in the ‘big yard’ plays the role of ‘Mr. White’, a rastafarian who uses his religious beliefs to pacify arguments between Merle, Mr. Richards and Daisy.
Big Yard has two other characters – Spot Lamp and Twitter – who complement the story very well. Click here for dates and additional information about Big Yard.
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