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Press – For Better or Worse sweeps Actor Boy Awards

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:12:34 +0000

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 (Douglas Prout) and Best Production … more details

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

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:34:15 +0000

‘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, Douglas Prout was Best Director and to cap it off, For Better or Worse took the night’s final award, Best Production … more

Play Review – For Better or Worse

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:52:20 +0000

Marcia Rowe reviews Basil Dawkin’s “For Better Or For Worse” play in today’s Gleaner newspaper.

“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

Overview – Basil Dawkins’ “For Better Or Worse”

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:30:36 +0000

Written and produced by Basil Dawkins
Directed by Douglas Prout
Playing at the Little Little Theatre (4 Tom Redcam Avenue, Cross Roads)

This is a story of a couple (Marcia and Alfred) married for approximately seven years, with two daughters. They are experiencing severe financial difficulties due to the fact that Alfred, an engineer, has been unemployed for three years. It appears that he is not concerned about his situation, and has taken on the role of house-husband with much zeal. Marcia is unimpressed by the fact that Alfred is not seeking employment, and she is bored due to their lack of involvement in social activities.

On her 29th birthday, she informs him that she is leaving him. This she does, taking their daughters with her. They move in with Marcia’s wealthy employer, Mrs. Shields, who provides for them comfortably. Mrs. Shields has been widowed for several years and expects “companionship” from Marcia.

In the meantime, Alfred has rented one of the rooms in the matrimonial home to Patience, a grief counsellor. The relationship between Alfred and Patience provides much hilarity and interest. Patience helps in improving Alfred’s outlook on life, and he eventually secures employment. Certain occurrences in the life of the country combine with the aid of Patience to bring about the reunion of Alfred and Marcia.

You have to go see the play in order to find out what Patience does next; and also about the fate of Mrs. Shields.

‘Marcia’ is played by Sakina Deer; ‘Alfred’, by Jerry Benzwick / Christopher “Johnny” Daley; ‘Mrs. Shields’, by Ruth Ho Shing; and ‘Patience’ by Terri Salmon.

For Better Or Worse – Opening December 27

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:53:31 +0000

Basil Dawkins’ “For Better Or Worse” opens on Sunday, December 27 at the Little Little Theatre (4 Tom Redcam Avenue, Cross Roads). Directed by Douglas Prout, “For Better Or Worse” is a story about challenging times when reasonable adults do strange and even crazy things.

It stars Christopher ‘Johnny’ Daley, Jerry Benzwick, Terri Salmon, Sakina and Ruth Ho Shing.

“For Better Or Worse” plays Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:30 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

For tickets, bookings and more information, please call 906-0003 or 805-4847.