Jamaican Plays

Paul O. Beale’s ‘Serious Business’ play is reviewed in today’s Jamaica Gleaner newspaper.

“Green Gables theatre is synonymous with productions that generate an avalanche of laughter often from bawdy lines, one dimensional characters and quality directing. Paul O. Beale’s latest production, Serious Business, is no exception.

Set in a church called Deep Valley Revival located in an inner-city community, Serious Business begins with some heart-shaking gospel songs. But this is no ordinary church. Pastor Bruce, also called Shepherd, one of the founding members of the church board, and his wife, Sister Sonia, together have more skeletons in their proverbial closet than there are churches in Jamaica,” … more