Jamaican Plays » Ward Theatre http://www.jamaicanplays.com From Roots Plays to The National Pantomime Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:01:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Funds Needed For The Rehabilitation Of The Ward Theatre http://www.jamaicanplays.com/2011/funds-needed-for-the-rehabilitation-of-the-ward-theatre/ http://www.jamaicanplays.com/2011/funds-needed-for-the-rehabilitation-of-the-ward-theatre/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:39:05 +0000 admin http://www.jamaicanplays.com/?p=739 According to a report in today’s Sunday Gleaner, despite a government grant and several fund-raising efforts, funds are still desperately needed for the rehabilitation of the legendary Ward Theatre in Downtown Kingston. The Ward Theatre Foundation held a meditation in 2007 with the hopes of raising funds. And, in 2008, the theatre received a well-needed $20-million grant from the Jamaican Government. Since then, there have been concerts like ‘Christmas Echoes’, and most recently, ‘Jazz For The Ward’, as well as other concerts, with the hopes of garnering income … more information here

]]> http://www.jamaicanplays.com/2011/funds-needed-for-the-rehabilitation-of-the-ward-theatre/feed/ 0 July 28 in Jamaican Play History http://www.jamaicanplays.com/2009/the-first-dramatisation-of-an-anancy-folktale/ http://www.jamaicanplays.com/2009/the-first-dramatisation-of-an-anancy-folktale/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:29:40 +0000 admin http://www.jamaicanplays.com/?p=77 The significance of the date July 28 in Jamaican Play history?

The First Dramatisation Of An Anancy Folktale
On July 28, 1942, for the first time, an Anancy folktale is dramatised and presented on a public stage. The play – Anancy & The Goat – is written by journalist A.E.T. Henry and produced by Randolph ‘Ranny’ Williams and presented on the stage at Edelweiss Park. Williams also plays the role of Anancy.

Fool’s Paradise Opens At The Ward Theatre
On July 28, 1943, Fool’s Paradise, three-act play written by Mrs. Vere Johnson, is presented at the Ward Theatre in Downtown Kingston by the Jamaica Socio-Economic Society. Members of the cast include Elma Russell, Linette Chung and Beryl Anderson. Music is provided by George Nelson and his orchestra. The performance is in aid of the Allied Red Cross Fund, the Save The Children Fund and the Jamaica Socio-Charity Fund.

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