Jamaican Plays

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 comedy/drama set in Spanish Town, Jamaica, where a diverse group of individuals live in a tenement yard … more