Jamaican Plays

Friends of Louis Marriott To Celebrate His 75th Birthday

A group calling itself Friends of Louis Marriott have put on the table plans to stage a year-long celebration in recognition of the 75th birthday of one of the oldest living practitioners of the over 300-year-old Jamaica theatrical history. Marriott will be celebrating this milestone on Saturday May 22, 2010 … The main highlights of [...]

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2010 Actor Boy Awards – March 29

The 2010 Actor Boy Awards happens this Monday, March 29, at the Courtleigh Auditorium on St. Lucia Avenue in New Kingston. All are invited; additional details in the flyer below.

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David Tulloch Talks About His Actor Boy Nominations

In today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper, David Tulloch talks about his Actor Boy Award Nominations for music over the years. “For the past 10 years he has been busy composing and with four Actor Boy Award Nominations for music, he is elated that his work is now being recognised,” … more

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Oliver Samuels Returns To The Local Stage in PUPPY LOVE

Playwright, Patrick Brown, is at it again. This time, with the revival of his romantic comedy, Puppy Love (which last played some eight years ago – in Summer 2002). Puppy Love is centered around a sultry and precocious 18 year old – Karen ‘Kar Kar’ Cross (played by Natalee Cole), who, under the influence of [...]

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Oliver Samuels Returns In ‘Puppy Love’

In today’s Sunday Gleaner, Mel Cooke takes a look at the return of revered comedian, Oliver Samuels, to the local stage. After spending several months overseas in Canada and the UK, Samuels is back in Jamaica for Puppy Love, which opens at 8 p.m. on Wednesday (March 24) at The Pantry, Dumfries Road, New Kingston. [...]

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