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Paul O. Beale’s Adopted Child

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:42:26 +0000

Stages Production presents Paul O. Beale’s ‘Adopted Child’, featuring Michael ‘Stringbeans’ Nicholson, Stede ‘Jooky Jam’ Flash, Belinda ‘Agnis’ Reid, Trudy ‘Stellarita’ Bell, Donald ‘Mr. Plough’ Thompson and Patrick ‘Planta’ Smith. It opens later today, August 1, at the Green Gables Theatre (Cargill Avenue, Kingston). Thereafter, it will run Wed-Sat at 8:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. For more information, please call (876) 926-4966.

Stede ‘Jooky Jam’ Flash Stars In Passa Passa Daily

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:09:45 +0000

Although ‘Officer Roy Lickshot’ engages in bribery, blackmail, shady deals and lots of racketeering, it is difficult to describe him as a corrupt cop. After all, corruption suggests that he benefits or even successfully carries out these activities and, in ‘Officer Roy’s case, that’s far from the truth. His attempts in Passa Passa Daily to manipulate the people on the plaza never seem to end up in his favour, and much too often he finds himself at the end of verbal and even physical abuse. That doesn’t stop him from trying. As he moves from shop to shop like a modern cowboy, his antics provide more humour for the audience than intimidation for the plaza residents! Masterfully played by Stede Flash, the plaza comes alive based on his agility, manipulation of his body (particularly his face), and excellent vocal range.

Stede, popularly known as “Jooky jam” which is one of the memorable characters he portrayed in the series “Maama Man”, has been doing commercial theatre for over two decades. He was first introduced to theatre by actor Ronald Goshop who was his drama tutor in high school. Stede’s first big break came in 1985 when he starred in Hyacinth Brown’s “Boopsie” and since then he has starred in a number of productions.

Written by Everton Dawkins and directed by Garfield Reid, Passa Passa Daily is the third installment of the Passa Passa series and features and exciting blend of talented actors. Cleve Warren returns as the popular “Chu Chu”, and is strongly supported by the accomplished Audrey Reid in the role of “Bibsy”. The cast of plaza characters also includes…Orville hall (Nyah), Luke Ellington (Stylish), Suzette Barrett (Pearl), Patrick Smith (Mayor Blackwood), Felisha Lord (Darling) and Evelyn Forbes (Icilda).

More about Passa Passa Daily here

13 Questions For Stede ‘Jooky Jam’ Flash

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:57:17 +0000

This item appeared originally in the Jamaica Observer’s Chat magazine.

Stede Flash has been doing commercial theatre for over two decades. He was first introduced to theatre by actor Ronald Goshop who was his drama tutor in high school. Stede’s first big break came in 1985 when he starred in Hyacinth Brown’s Boopsie and since then he had established himself as a masterful “character” actor based on his agility, manipulation of his body (particularly his face), and excellent vocal range. Stede is popularly known as ‘Jooky Jam’, which is one of the memorable characters he portrayed in the series Maama Man.

1. Complete the following: I am a…
Father.

2. Who has been your inspiration?
My kids.

3. Tell us one thing about yourself that people would be surprised to know?
I am a cook and a waiter by profession.

4. How would you spend US$25M?
Acquiring real estate, a yacht and a plane.

5. Looking back, is there anything you would do differently?
I wish I was with my present girlfriend Christine from 10 years ago.

6. Describe your perfect date?
I love nature so I would go on a picnic where we could get close and roll around in the grass.

7. What is your favourite comic strip/cartoon character?
Flash Gordon.

8. Do you plan to get married?
Yes.

9. What is the best thing you have ever done for someone without being asked?
I like to donate blood.

10. Cornmeal pudding or black forest cake?
Cornmeal pudding.

11. What gets under your skin?
Hypocrites, parasites and backbiters.

12. How do you relieve stress?
Lyming with my friends under the mango tree at Green Gables.

13. Which family member is liable to call you at 2:00 a.m.?
My children and my sister.

“Like Father Like Son” In Queens, New York – November 7

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:17:22 +0000

“Like Father Like Son,” the witty play which features the cast of “Bashment Granny,” plays at York College in Queens, New York on Saturday, November 7. By popular demand, IrieJam Radio’s DJ Roy will lace the venue with dancehall classics prior to the play and during intermission.

A genuine Jamaican Comedy guaranteed to keep the audience in stitches, “Like Father Like Son” boasts a star-studded, vibrant cast which includes the immensely popular Keith “Shebada” Ramsay, Maxwell “Maama Man” Grant, Garfield “Badboy Trevor” Reid, Deon Silvera, Abigail “Babalita” Grant, Stede “Jooky Jam” Flash, Dainty “Angel” Bellanfonte, Shemane Wisdom and Felisha Lord.

“Like Father Like Son” is hyper-juiced with laughter from start to finish, spiced with original music and filled with energetic performances. The storyline trails the similarities between Mr. Eviction and his two sons; Trevor and Jooky Jam. Trevor is an ambitious producer who compromises his professional obligations through his love triangle with his lyricist and female artists. This tangled web thrusts Trevor into a business disaster and social upheaval. Meanwhile, Jooky Jam’s “mile high” exploits may have brought his days as a commercial pilot to an abrupt end. All the while, Daddy Eviction faces retirement and needs someone to take over his wholesale grocery business. The character who Daddy Eviction brings in to help gets much more than he ever imagined.

Written and Directed by Paul O. Beale of the “Unda Mi Nose” series, “Granny Rule” and the “Maama Man” series, “Like Father Like Son” has been praised by some as Beale’s best work to date. For fans of Jamaican theatre in the tri-State area, this one is not to be missed. Check out the flyer below.