Jamaican Plays

Hot on the heels of the extremely popular play, The Plumber, Stages Productions is now set to premiere ‘Ghett-O-Life’ at the Green Gables Theatre on July 30. Written by Michael Denton, ‘Ghett-O-Life’ is a murder mystery topped with large portions of comedic entertainment, and starring Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsay (among others). According to Bunny Allen, chairman of Stages Productions, ‘Ghett-O-Life’ promises to uphold the company’s reputation of producing quality productions that are guaranteed to attract mass audiences.

According to Allen, “there is a constant demand for our brand, both locally and overseas, because our customers have come to rely on our ability to deliver extremely entertaining productions. We take that responsibility very seriously and ensure that each production meets the standard or even surpasses the bar set by previous shows.”

‘Ghett-O-Life’ tells the story of Barbara, who is now a whopping US$2 million richer following the mysterious death of her husband in the United States. She, however, faces a major hurdle – how can she retrieve the cash and transport it to Jamaica without being detected? She teams up with ‘Ruler’ who, through his questionable connections, engineers a plot to transport the cash to Jamaica in its ‘raw’ state using a number of persons to ensure its safe passage through customs. Among his contacts is the mayor, who offers this safe passage if Barbara helps him persuade the ghetto people to sell their land in order to make way for a new housing development.

As the plot gets more complicated, Ruler’s association with Barbara deepens, raising serious concerns for his wife Maude, who is determined to hold on to her man. Then there are the two corrupt officers of the law, driven by greed and eager to get in on the business.

Following the official launch of July 30, ‘Ghett-O-Life’ will play at the Green Gables Theatre from Wednesday to Saturday at 8:30 p.m., and on Sundays at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.