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21st Actor Boy Awards Winners – White Witch Wins 13 of 19

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:59:16 +0000

The Douglas Prout-directed White Witch musical, set what is reportedly a new record last night, winning 13 of the 19 Actor Boy Awards (for 2010) that were handed out last night at the Pantry Playhouse in New Kingston. Below we’ve detailed the nominees and winners (in bold) for each of the categories in the 21st Actor Boy Awards.

SET DESIGN
Pygmalian – Ron Steger
Twelfth Night – Ron Steger
White Witch – Michael Lorde
Blinga Linga – Michael Lorde
Midnight at Puss Creek – Trevor Nairne / Patrick Brown

COSTUME DESIGN
White Witch – Quindell Ferguson
Blinga Linga – Anya Gloudon
Tartuffe – Oriente Issa
Back Stage – Karl Hart / P DeSoya
Cindy – Cathi Levy, Greg Thames, Stephanie Bernard

LIGHTING DESIGN
White Witch – Douglas Prout / David Tolluch
Pygmalian – Nadia Roxburgh
Midnight at Puss Creek – Trevor Nairne/Patrick Brown
Glass Routes – Kaiel Eytle
Graffiti – Nadia Roxburgh

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Blinga Linga – Pierre Lemaire
Midnight at Puss Creek – Trevor Nairne / Patrick Brown

CHOREOGRAPHY
Graffiti – Michael Holgate
Glass Routes – Michael Holgate
White Witch – Marline Pitter-Sloley

ORIGINAL SONG
White Witch – Flowing Free
White Witch – Will I ever Learn?
Blinga Linga – U not my friend

ORIGINAL SCORE PRODUCTION
White Witch – David Tulloch
Cindy – Karen Armstrong

NEW JAMAICAN PLAY
White Witch – Jane Crichton
Judgement – Dahlia Harris
Back Stage – Karl Hart
Run di Track – Sabrena MCDonald
Midnight at Puss Creek – Patrick Brown

COMEDY
Tartuffe – University Players
The Plumber – Stages Productions
Midnight at Puss Creek – Jambiz International
Appropriate Behaviour – University Players
Vibes – Jambiz International

DRAMA
Judgement – DMH Productions
Against His Will – PLT Productions
Jamaica Farewell – Ultra Wave / Paul Goldson
Second Chance – Funhouse Productions

CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Cindy – Campion College

MUSICAL
White Witch – Fairfield Theatre
Cindy – Campion College
Glass Routes – UDAS
Blinga Linga – Little Theatre Movement
Run di Track – I AM

REVUE
Tick Tock – Ellis International
Graffiti – Jamaica Youth Theatre

ACTOR IN SUPPORT ROLE
White Witch – Phillip Clarke
Appropriate Behaviour – Maurice Bryan
Cindy – Michael Daley
Cindy – Craig McNally
Back Stage – Brian Johnson

ACTRESS IN SUPPORT ROLE
Pygmalian – Leonie Forbes
White Witch – Noelle Kerr
Appropriate Behaviour – Nadean Rawlins
Back Stage – Nyanda Cammock
Tartuffe – Teisha Duncan

ACTOR IN LEAD ROLE
White Witch – Keiran King
Tartuffe – Alwyn Scott
Appropriate Behaviour – Christopher McFarlane
Pygmalian – Peter Haley
Judgement – Andre Morris

ACTRESS IN LEAD ROLE
Appropriate Behaviour – Rishille Bellamy-Pelicie
White Witch – Maylynne Lowe-Walton
Jamaica Farewell – Debra Ehrhardt
Judgement – Dahlia Harris
Judgement – Deon Silvera

DIRECTING
White Witch – Douglas Prout
Appropriate Behaviour – Brian Heap
Tartuffe – Paul Issa
The Plumber – Stede Flash / Paul O Beale
Cindy – Cathi Levy

PRODUCTION
White Witch – Fairfield Theatre
Tartuffe – University Players
Midnight at Puss Creek – Jambiz International
Glass Routes – UDAS
Cindy – Campion College

White Witch Review

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:08:48 +0000

Gleaner review of ‘White Witch’, by Sheena Gayle: “Excellent theatre coordination and performances emanated from the stage during the world premiere of Jane Crichton’s White Witch play, held at the Fairfield Theatre in Montego Bay at the weekend. Directed by renowned director, Douglas Prout, White Witch showcased his brilliance and timeless experience in influencing an all-star cast to execute one of the best plays the city of Montego Bay has seen,” … more

White Witch Is On At Fairfield Theatre In Montego Bay

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:44:13 +0000

‘White Witch’, is the latest offering from the Fairfield Theatre in Montego Bay. On Saturday, February 6, it enjoyed a packed house for its gala world premiere, and it reportedly left many patrons offering rousing spontaneous applause, and singing high praises for the overall quality. It will continue, on weekends only, until some time next month (March 2010).

If you’re planning to go see it, here’s what you can expect – sterling performances from Maylynne Walton (in the title role), Keiran King as ‘Robert’, Noelle Kerr as ‘Millie’, Philip Clarke as ‘Tuku’ and Angelita McDonald as slave gir Jestina. A large company rounds out an energetic and talented young cast, who offer impressive song and dance numbers. Check it out!

Gala World Premiere Of White Witch

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:12:56 +0000

The Committee for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI), in association with the Fairfield Theatre, presents the gala world premiere of Jane Crichton’s original musical drama, WHITE WITCH, directed by Douglas Prout.

Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Fairfield Theatre in Montego Bay.

Contribution: J$2,000
Dress: Elegantly casual

Cocktails: 7 p.m.
Curtains: 8 p.m.

Proceeds in aid of an ambulance for the mentally ill.

For more information, please call 838-2110 or 392-6566.