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Shebada & Bashment Granny 2 Cast Thrill Toronto
The Jamaican roots play Bashment Granny was a hit recently in Toronto, Canada. Patrons came out in their numbers to take in the play that has been receiving rave reviews here. Presented by 2-Lined Music hut and Black Koncepts Inc, it was standing room only in the house. The final showing of the play Bashment Granny [...]
Continue reading...Dream Merchant Comes To A Close
12. July 2009
The much acclaimed comedy/drama Adrian Nelson’s Dream Merchant closed the weekend of July 4, 2009, bringing to an end one of the biggest drama productions for 2009. Written by Adrian Nelson and produced by the King of Comedy, Oliver Samuels O.D. and Adrian Nelson, Dream Merchant has for the past two months played to packed houses [...]
Continue reading...Ras Genie – Three Times A Charm For Andrew Roach
17. June 2009
In the Jamaican theatre landscape, Andrew Roach is well known for his expertise in stage design and construction as well as stage management. Recently, Roach has embarked on a new phase of his theatrical talent – that of being a playwright. His first commercial attempt, ‘Strength of a Woman’, was an instant hit, earning Roach [...]
Continue reading...Dream Merchant – An Absorbing Production
27. May 2009
It is a common occurrence at staged comedies to see some members of the audience reacting with uncontrollable laughter and boisterous comments towards the antics of one cast member or another, but Adrian Nelson’s Dream merchant has taken it even further. This as almost at every performance, some patrons are so engrossed with the story [...]
Continue reading...Mo’Bay Vibez Is A Hit
25. May 2009
Montego Bay theatre-lovers were treated to an impressive opening at the classy World Premiere of the comedy revue, Mo’Bay Vibez on Friday May 22. The hilarious take on the happenings in and around the second city continues at the quaint Fairfield Theatre on weekends for the next six weeks. The show is excellently executed covering a [...]
Continue reading...Country Duppy Loose In Toronto
5. May 2009
There is a new play in town and it’s Country Duppy. The play is a hit here especially among the Jamaican community who are reliving the “old duppy stories” from yaad. A Marcia Brown production, the play which is written by Aston Cooke, relives the aspect of the duppy culture through the tale of a village [...]
Continue reading...Backbiter – Lots Of Fun
1. May 2009
Rapturous laughter erupted at the Green Gables Theatre amidst some breathtaking action, and a lot of suspense at the showing of “Backbiter”. The Roots Play genre have been accused of being too laid back and simply offering audiences weak storylines riddled with catchy punch lines to score big laughs. So it is quite refreshing to see [...]
Continue reading...Dream Merchant Wows Patrons
20. April 2009
Its been described by patrons as “ a hilarious comedy”, “fun-filled drama”, “a nice uptown roots play”, “a beautiful love story”, “a subtle Christian play”, and even “a dream come through”, in a recent review from a prominent local newspaper. Whichever way you interpret the current hit comedy/drama one thing is certain; Adrian Nelson’s Dream [...]
Continue reading...Backbiter Play Review
10. April 2009
Friend against friend, don against police and a fearless naive country girl, a recovering mad man, and a church goer who turns out to be the biggest friend-enemy and the stage is set for the action, suspense, and mix up comedy extravaganza called Backbiter, opening at the Green Gables Theatre, 6 Cargill Avenue, Friday April [...]
Continue reading...Ah Soh it Goh Play
17. February 2009
At last, a play staged at the Pantry playhouse, Dumfries Road in New Kingston, showcased a set with attention to the size of the stage. This was evident last Sunday at Robin Baston’s Ah Soh it Goh. The production, by-and-large, has an air of freshness about it. The cast does not consist of actors who are [...]
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20. July 2009
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