Jamaican Plays

Lead Up To The Actor Boy Awards

From today’s Sunday Gleaner: Tomorrow, the Actor Boy Awards will have its 2010 ceremony and there are many performances and performers worthy of collecting the various prizes … Musicals head the list of plays nominated in the Production category for the 2010 Actor Boy Awards, which takes place tomorrow at the Pantry Playhouse … more [...]

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Press – For Better or Worse sweeps Actor Boy Awards

BASIL Dawkins’ provocative serio-comedy, For Better Or Worse, swept the milestone 20th Anniversary Actor Boy Awards (ABA) Monday night, winning in all six categories in which the play was nominated … Best Drama, Best New Play, Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Terry Salmon); Best Actor in a Lead Role (Christopher ‘Johnny’ Daley), Best Director [...]

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For Better or Worse Wins Big At 20th Actor Boy Awards

‘For Better or Worse’ was announced “for best …” over and over again at the 20th Actor Boy Awards, especially in the later stages, on Monday night at the Courtleigh Auditorium, New Kingston … The Basil Dawkins production was Best Drama, Best New Play, Terri Salmon won Best Supporting Actress, Christopher Daley took Best Actor, [...]

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David Tulloch Talks About His Actor Boy Nominations

In today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper, David Tulloch talks about his Actor Boy Award Nominations for music over the years. “For the past 10 years he has been busy composing and with four Actor Boy Award Nominations for music, he is elated that his work is now being recognised,” … more

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Actor Boy 2009 Preview

With awards season now in full swing, the spotlight is on the upcoming Actor Boy Awards, which are tentatively set for March 31. Below we do a theatre flashback, and highlight those performers who impressed audiences with their fine turns in lead roles in 2008. Performances by an actor in a lead role: Rooney Chambers [...]

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