Jamaican Plays

Old Tyme Country Wedding Was A Hit

According to reports out of Canada, Old Tyme Country Wedding, an original home-grown Canadian pantomime, was a big hit on its debut at the P.C. Ho Theatre for Performing Arts on Sheppard Avenue East in Toronto, last night. Jamaican musicologist, composer and choir director, Noel Dexter, was specially flown in from Jamaica to attend the [...]

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Big Yard Comedy Is A Hit In Canada

The Big Yard comedy has reportedly been the talk of the town for the last three weeks in Toronto, Canada. The play, which stars Oliver Samuels and Terri Salmon (among other talents) has been playing to sold out venues. Big Yard provides a bellyful of laughter, and is for many Jamaicans who flock to watch [...]

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Candyman Delivers In DIANA

One of the hallmarks of a good acting performance is the feedback that the actor (or actress) gets from the audience. Better yet, if the feedback is exactly what the actor has set out to achieve, then the actor knows that they have either hit the mark or come pretty close. Christopher Hutchinson’s portrayal of [...]

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Patrick Brown’s Diana – A Romantic Comedy

Patrick Brown’s DIANA plays Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m., and at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sundays at CENTERSTAGE on Dominica Drive in New Kingston. Directed by award winning director Trevor Naire, and described as a “romantic comedy”, the story revolves around Diana, an attractive go-go dancer who seemed to have been born [...]

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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 [...]

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