Jamaican Plays

This item appeared originally in the Jamaica Observer’s Chat magazine.

Stede Flash has been doing commercial theatre for over two decades. He was first introduced to theatre by actor Ronald Goshop who was his drama tutor in high school. Stede’s first big break came in 1985 when he starred in Hyacinth Brown’s Boopsie and since then he had established himself as a masterful “character” actor based on his agility, manipulation of his body (particularly his face), and excellent vocal range. Stede is popularly known as ‘Jooky Jam’, which is one of the memorable characters he portrayed in the series Maama Man.

1. Complete the following: I am a…
Father.

2. Who has been your inspiration?
My kids.

3. Tell us one thing about yourself that people would be surprised to know?
I am a cook and a waiter by profession.

4. How would you spend US$25M?
Acquiring real estate, a yacht and a plane.

5. Looking back, is there anything you would do differently?
I wish I was with my present girlfriend Christine from 10 years ago.

6. Describe your perfect date?
I love nature so I would go on a picnic where we could get close and roll around in the grass.

7. What is your favourite comic strip/cartoon character?
Flash Gordon.

8. Do you plan to get married?
Yes.

9. What is the best thing you have ever done for someone without being asked?
I like to donate blood.

10. Cornmeal pudding or black forest cake?
Cornmeal pudding.

11. What gets under your skin?
Hypocrites, parasites and backbiters.

12. How do you relieve stress?
Lyming with my friends under the mango tree at Green Gables.

13. Which family member is liable to call you at 2:00 a.m.?
My children and my sister.