Jamaican Plays

Dream Merchant Comes To A Close

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 [...]

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Ras Genie – Three Times A Charm For Andrew Roach

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 [...]

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Dream Merchant – An Absorbing Production

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 [...]

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Mo’Bay Vibez Is A Hit

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 [...]

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Country Duppy Loose In Toronto

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 [...]

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