Jamaican Plays

Shebada Returns For Last 2010 Performance In New York

Top Jamaican actor, Keith “Shebada” Ramsay, will make his last U.S. performances of the year on Saturday, July 24 at York College in Queens and Sunday, July 25 at Wingate High School in Brooklyn. To great anticipation and by popular demand, the actor will appear in Irish and Chin’s encore performances of the hit play [...]

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Adrian Nelson’s House Arrest Opens June 18

Adrian Nelson’s House Arrest play opens this Friday, June 18, at Theatre Place in New Kingston. The play, which is presented by the ‘king of comedy’ – Oliver Samuels – promises much because of its unique and bizarre storyline, brought to life in a most hilarious nature. House Arrest is the third annual summer production [...]

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Stede ‘Jooky Jam’ Flash Stars In Passa Passa Daily

Although ‘Officer Roy Lickshot’ engages in bribery, blackmail, shady deals and lots of racketeering, it is difficult to describe him as a corrupt cop. After all, corruption suggests that he benefits or even successfully carries out these activities and, in ‘Officer Roy’s case, that’s far from the truth. His attempts in Passa Passa Daily to [...]

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For Better Or For Worse In Palm Beach, Florida – Fathers Day

The award-winning Jamaican play, “For Better Or For Worse” will be showing on Father’s Day (June 20) at the Royal Palm Beach High School in Palm Beach, Florida. Written and produced by Basil Dawkins, the play stars Christopher “Johnny” Daley, Jerry Nezwick, Sakina Deer, Ruth Ho Shing and Terri Salmon. See flyer below.

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June 10 In Jamaican Play History

June 10, 1965 – Jamaica is one of three countries selected to have theatre exclusively for their performances in the first Commonwealth Arts Festival being held in Britain. Of the 19 Commonwealth countries taking part in the festival, only Jamaica, Australia and Canada have been accorded the privilege.

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