In today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper, Cecelia Campbell-Livingston talks with the legendary Oliver Samuels about roots theatre and making it in the biz. “The actor, who has appeared in at least 50 hit theatrical productions to date, including 13 LTM pantomimes, appearing alongside theatre icons, Louise Bennett-Coverly and Ranny Williams — Miss Lou and Mass Ran, is [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Adrian Nelson’s House Arrest play opens this Friday, June 18, at Theatre Place in New Kingston. The play, which is presented by the ‘king of comedy’ – Oliver Samuels – promises much because of its unique and bizarre storyline, brought to life in a most hilarious nature. House Arrest is the third annual summer production of [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 23, 2010
Puppy Love, the hilarious Jamaican play featuring Oliver Samuels, Dahlia Harris, Natalee Cole and Earle Brown will be in Canada for Mother’s Day weekend. Locations and dates: Friday May 7 @ 8 p.m. - Chinguacousy Sec School, Brampton Saturday May 8 @ 8 p.m. and Sunday May 9 @ 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sir John McDonald C.I., Scarborough Tickets are [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Keiran King has reviewed the Puppy Love play in today’s Gleaner newspaper: One is a fluke, two a coincidence, three a trend. For those keeping count, Patrick Brown’s newly remounted play, Puppy Love, is (at least) the fourth recent Jamaican production to feature a May-December romance. (That’s where one partner is way younger than the other, [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Veteran comedic actor, Oliver Samuels, is reportedly enjoying his stint in Patrick Brown’s romantic comedy Puppy Love, though admitting that the role has been one of the most challenging he has played to date. “Truth be told, I have not done many naturalistic pieces over the years, and as such, Puppy Love represented a real challenge [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Playwright, Patrick Brown, is at it again. This time, with the revival of his romantic comedy, Puppy Love (which last played some eight years ago – in Summer 2002). Puppy Love is centered around a sultry and precocious 18 year old – Karen ‘Kar Kar’ Cross (played by Natalee Cole), who, under the influence of peer [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, March 21, 2010
In today’s Sunday Gleaner, Mel Cooke takes a look at the return of revered comedian, Oliver Samuels, to the local stage. After spending several months overseas in Canada and the UK, Samuels is back in Jamaica for Puppy Love, which opens at 8 p.m. on Wednesday (March 24) at The Pantry, Dumfries Road, New Kingston. [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, October 11, 2009
The Big Yard comedy has reportedly been the talk of the town for the last three weeks in Toronto, Canada. The play, which stars Oliver Samuels and Terri Salmon (among other talents) has been playing to sold out venues. Big Yard provides a bellyful of laughter, and is for many Jamaicans who flock to watch it, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 21, 2009
Popular Jamaican comedian Oliver Samuels has joined the cast of “Big Yard”, a play that has been getting rave reviews in Canada. Samuels plays the lead character who operates a business from his handcart, and he is also the source of food supplies and gossip in the ‘big yard’. The “Big Yard” comedy/drama is set in [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, July 12, 2009
The much acclaimed comedy/drama Adrian Nelson’s Dream Merchant closed the weekend of July 4, 2009, bringing to an end one of the biggest drama productions for 2009. Written by Adrian Nelson and produced by the King of Comedy, Oliver Samuels O.D. and Adrian Nelson, Dream Merchant has for the past two months played to packed houses [...]
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