Jamaican Plays

Serious Business Heads To North America

Serious Business, the hilarious Jamaican comedy that was written by Paul Obeale and starring Volier Johnson, Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsey and Deon Silvera, heads north to North America soon, where it will have stops in New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Baltimore, Toronto and other cities in North America. In New York, popular dancehall/reggae promoters Irish & [...]

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Serious Business Heading To Toronto In May

Shebada fans in Toronto are reportedly excited about seeing him in May, when the play Serious Business opens there. Already there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the upcoming play dates, which will take place from Friday, May 28 to Sunday, May 30 in Brampton, Toronto and Scarborough. Serious Business takes a hilarious yet [...]

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Anthea McGibbon Reviews ‘Serious Business’

‘Serious’ Business’, a play by Paul O’Beale, has been reviewed online by Anthea McGibbon. ““Di one Shebada” is one Jamaican phrase you are most likely to find yourself saying without your control, when you get down to “Serious Business” at the play bearing that title. All throughout the play from start to finish Keith “Shebada [...]

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Serious Business Play Review

Paul O. Beale’s ‘Serious Business’ play is reviewed in today’s Jamaica Gleaner newspaper. “Green Gables theatre is synonymous with productions that generate an avalanche of laughter often from bawdy lines, one dimensional characters and quality directing. Paul O. Beale’s latest production, Serious Business, is no exception. Set in a church called Deep Valley Revival located [...]

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Serious Business Goes On Islandwide Tour

Having played to full houses since opening over a month ago, Stages Productions newest hit Serious Business is set to delight audiences across the island in an intensive tour starting on February 6, 2010. The play takes an extremely hilarious yet realistic look at how religion can be wielded for selfish and sometimes deadly means. [...]

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