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Maylynne Lowe (Walton) To Star In Ghett-O-Life
In today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper, Maylynne Lowe (some may know her as Maylynne Walton but she is now divorced) and her role in the new Ghett-O-Life play are covered in detail. “Maylynne Lowe has now turned her attention to Stages Productions latest theatrical offering Ghett-O-Life, scheduled to open at the Green Gables Theatre on July 30. [...]
Continue reading...Stede ‘Jooky Jam’ Flash Stars In Passa Passa Daily
16. June 2010
Although ‘Officer Roy Lickshot’ engages in bribery, blackmail, shady deals and lots of racketeering, it is difficult to describe him as a corrupt cop. After all, corruption suggests that he benefits or even successfully carries out these activities and, in ‘Officer Roy’s case, that’s far from the truth. His attempts in Passa Passa Daily to [...]
Continue reading...13 Questions For Stede ‘Jooky Jam’ Flash
14. May 2010
This item appeared originally in the Jamaica Observer’s Chat magazine. Stede Flash has been doing commercial theatre for over two decades. He was first introduced to theatre by actor Ronald Goshop who was his drama tutor in high school. Stede’s first big break came in 1985 when he starred in Hyacinth Brown’s Boopsie and since then [...]
Continue reading...Feature – Douglas Prout
25. April 2010
Popular play director, Douglas Prout, is featured by Mel Cooke in today’s Sunday Gleaner. “In previous years, Douglas Prout had taken many a scrap of paper to the Actor Boy Awards Ceremony – but had never had a chance to reach into his pocket and reel off his mandatory ‘thank yous’. Prout told The Sunday Gleaner [...]
Continue reading...Delcita Feature
25. April 2010
In today’s Sunday Gleaner, Sadeke Brooks does a feature on Andrea ‘Delcita’ Wright, star of numerous hilarious Jamaican plays over the years, with her most recent appearance being in The Plumber. “Wright said she grew up in North Western Clarendon and attended Edwin Allen High School. She said she has been living with her grandmother since [...]
Continue reading...Profile – Michael Nicholson (The Plumber)
16. April 2010
Michael ‘Stringbeans’ Nicholson stars in the latest roots play to hit the local entertainment scene, The Plumber. Today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper features an overview of Nicholson’s role in The Plumber. Although recognised as one of the most sought after directors in Jamaica today, Michael Nicholson is also an accomplished actor, having starred in 11 pantomimes and [...]
Continue reading...Oliver Samuels Enjoying Puppy Love
30. March 2010
Veteran comedic actor, Oliver Samuels, is reportedly enjoying his stint in Patrick Brown’s romantic comedy Puppy Love, though admitting that the role has been one of the most challenging he has played to date. “Truth be told, I have not done many naturalistic pieces over the years, and as such, Puppy Love represented a real challenge [...]
Continue reading...Profile – Felisha Lord
15. March 2010
It’s the stuff that fairy tales are made of…one minute you’re thinking about how to pursue your life long dream to be on stage, the next you’re preparing for your fourth show, and all in one year! That’s the story of Felisha Lord, and she is absolutely amazed at how quickly her career in theatre [...]
Continue reading...Top 10 Shebada Quotes
13. February 2010
Known for his witty and sometimes biting comments in Jamaican plays, actor Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsey has really grown on his fans. Shebada announced his presence to the comedy and drama world on ‘Comedy Buss’. The actor/comedian has not looked back since. In fact, his career has been going from strength to strength while starring in [...]
Continue reading...Everaldo Creary Is The ‘CHAPSIE”
5. November 2009
Everaldo Creary plays the role of Donald, a sound system selector who is the “Chapsie” in Aston Cooke’s romantic comedy about cougars and cubs called “Me And Mi Chapsie” – which opened last month at the Pantry Playhouse in New Kingston. In Jamaica it has always been socially acceptable to see older men with younger women, [...]
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14. July 2010
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