Jamaican Plays

GhettOut – Premiering July 30

GhettOut (originally named Ghett-O-Life), the latest play from Stages Productions, is set to make its gala premiere this Friday, July 30. Written by Michael Denton, and directed by B.L. Allen, GhettOut mirrors the struggles and triumphs of ghetto life, rendering a portrayal that is lifelike and definitely a reality for many Jamaicans. At the helm of [...]

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Serious Business – Opening December 18

Paul O’Beale’s “Serious Business”, opens this Friday, December 18, at the Green Gables Theatre – 6 Cargill Avenue, Kingston 10. Directed by Michael Nicholson, “Serious Business” stars Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsay, Maxwell Grant, Volier Johnson, Abigale Grant, Deon Silvera, Junior Williams, Wayne Newby and Pinciana Ennis. It will play Tuesdays to Saturdays (8:30 p.m.) and on Sundays (5 [...]

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Shebada & Bashment Granny 2 Cast Thrill Toronto

The Jamaican roots play Bashment Granny was a hit recently in Toronto, Canada. Patrons came out in their numbers to take in the play that has been receiving rave reviews here. Presented by 2-Lined Music hut and Black Koncepts Inc, it was standing room only in the house. The final showing of the play Bashment Granny [...]

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Bashment Granny 2 (The Saga Continues) – True To Form

Sequels are always risky. Very often a successful film is serialized in order to reap the benefits of having a loyal following which could ultimately lead to a strong franchise. There have been both notable failures and successes with this strategy. Bashment Granny 2 seems destined to be a major success as a sequel. Credit [...]

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