A Marcia Brown production, the play which is written by Aston Cooke, relives the aspect of the duppy culture through the tale of a village set upon by the restive spirit of a recent departed member of the community.

Set in the cool district of Bamboo Belly, somewhere in rural Jamaica, Mammie McIntosh, (to some, a powerful obeah woman in the district) has died and superstition has taken over the villagers.

On the day of her funeral, excitement fills the air, much in anticipation of the free food and rum that will be served after the funeral … but all that was short lived as strange things begin to happen. First Mammie’s coffin refuses to climb the hill to the graveside …”she put down one piece a dead weight pan dem”…the villagers had to enlist the assistance of a cow to help haul the coffin up the hill … the weight of the coffin, however, was too much for the poor old cow, so she drop the coffin and it bruk open…and dat was it …”Mammie duppy get whe“.

The chase and capture of the duppy is the essence of the plot, as it unfolds to reveal the lives of the characters and their strong beliefs, superstitions and burial customs.

Country Duppy stars Letna Allen-Rowe who has appeared in a number of LTM National pantomimes in Jamaica. Her theatre credits include, “Against His Will”, “You Me An Mi Taxi”, “Full House”, and “Oliver and Cinderella”. Her film credits include “Front Room”, “Oliver at Large” and “Sarge in Charge”.

Gary Cooper, who is a gifted newcomer to the stage, has been working hard to accomplish his goals as an actor. Born and raised in Jamaica, Gary immigrated to Canada in the late 1990’s. He spends his spare time writing scripts and music. Other stars in the play are Naggo Morris and Michael Lewars.