Passa Passa Daily is centered on the exploits of Chu Chu who, this time around, is trying to advance her career as a reporter for the local paper. This gives her even more motivation for her news carrying exploits, and with Bibsy there to provide even more dirt on the community, Chu Chu has more than enough ammunition to fill the headlines. There are however complications along the way, as Chu Chu’s gossiping invariable lands her in a world of trouble, forcing her to pull off one of the biggest schemes of her life. Deals, schemes, hustling, ‘ginnalship’, jealously and a whole heap of news carrying makes Passa Passa Daily the must see comedy for 2010.

Passa Passa Daily plays at the Green Gable Theatre, 6 Cargill Avenue, Kingston from Tuesday to Saturday at 8:30 pm and on Sundays at 5:00pm and 8:30 pm. For ticket information call 926-4966 or 929-5315.

BEST ACTOR:
Donald Anderson (Smile Orange)
Glen Campbell (Easy Street)
Chris Daley (For Better or Worse)
Clive Duncan (The Love List)
Alwyn Scott (Two Can Play)

BEST ACTRESS:
Camille Davis (Easy Street)
Nadia Khan (The Love List)
Nadean Rawlins (Love Letters)
Nadean Rawlins (Two Can Play)
Kennice Watson (Family Affair)

BEST PRODUCTION:
Easy Street (Jambiz Productions)
For Better or Worse (Basil Dawkins Productions)
Mo’Bay Vibes (Fairfield Theatre Productions)
Jam Reggae Opera (Father HoLung and Friends Productions)
Two Can Play (The University Players Productions)

BEST DIRECTOR:
Brian Heap (Two Can Play)
Pablo Hoilett (The Love List)
Pierre LeMaire (We Can’t Pay, We Won’t Pay)
Douglas Prout (For Better or Worse)
Douglas Prout (Mo’Bay Vibes)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Glen Campbell (Diana)
Rodney Campbell (4 Play)
Elijah Gayle (Beauty & The Beast)
Craig McNally (Voices)
Lawrence Woodham (Family Affair)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Maliaka Bryce (4 Play)
Ruth HoShing (For Better or Worse)
Coleen Lewis (Ah Soh It Goh)
Sharee McDonald-Russell (Easy Street)
Terri Salmon (For Better or Worse)

A complete list of the 2010 nominees will be available at actorboyawards.com.

““Di one Shebada” is one Jamaican phrase you are most likely to find yourself saying without your control, when you get down to “Serious Business” at the play bearing that title. All throughout the play from start to finish Keith “Shebada Ramsay holds the audience on and off stage with vulgar, but witty lines and his colourful character. Imagine the Shebada you know as a minister, slight New York accent if you will that comes and goes on occasion as his raunchy side as a Jamaican comes out,” … more here

“In many ways, watching popular roots actor Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsey is like watching the comic book character, mild-mannered Bruce Banner, transform into The Hulk. On stage, Shebada, like The Hulk, is larger than life, instantly grabbing the attention of persons around him. Off stage, Keith Ramsey is more like Bruce Banner, a bit more shy, but with big potential living inside him. When The Gleaner interviewed Ramsey recently, it was surprising to find the normally unreserved character, soft-spoken with hardly anything to say,” … more

1. Me deh pon de borderline
2. Me no fraid a no dog – you coulda Bounty, Kartel, Mavado or Bling Dawg
3. Dash it pon me without warning
4. Me Google yuh name and it say still searching
5. You luddy
6. Me no fraid a no gal, no bwoy, no day, no one
7. But a wha do this unfinished dolly
8. Me go buy piece a yam and the lady say it haffi tax, me just say peel off the tax and give me the rest
9. Afta me no know you, me and yu used to play PE?
10. When you a come from Dovecot, just stop over deh and book a plot

If you’re planning to go see it, here’s what you can expect – sterling performances from Maylynne Walton (in the title role), Keiran King as ‘Robert’, Noelle Kerr as ‘Millie’, Philip Clarke as ‘Tuku’ and Angelita McDonald as slave gir Jestina. A large company rounds out an energetic and talented young cast, who offer impressive song and dance numbers. Check it out!

“Green Gables theatre is synonymous with productions that generate an avalanche of laughter often from bawdy lines, one dimensional characters and quality directing. Paul O. Beale’s latest production, Serious Business, is no exception.

Set in a church called Deep Valley Revival located in an inner-city community, Serious Business begins with some heart-shaking gospel songs. But this is no ordinary church. Pastor Bruce, also called Shepherd, one of the founding members of the church board, and his wife, Sister Sonia, together have more skeletons in their proverbial closet than there are churches in Jamaica,” … more

Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Fairfield Theatre in Montego Bay.

Contribution: J$2,000
Dress: Elegantly casual

Cocktails: 7 p.m.
Curtains: 8 p.m.

Proceeds in aid of an ambulance for the mentally ill.

For more information, please call 838-2110 or 392-6566.

“Directed by Douglas Prout, For Better or Worse is a kaleidoscope of clean humour, excellent costumes and some fine acting, wrapped in a shroud of topical and controversial boldness. A variety of reasons have been presented when couples fail to honour their marriage vows. But certainly not the reasons” presented in this production … more