This poem by fabian thomas is timely if only because of the seeming double standard in the way the IOC has responded to Michael Phelps’ latest episode with a ganja smoking bong. Bolt was chastised for celebrating his dramatic win the the 100 meters in Beijing.
Oliver Samuels. The weather cooperated, the Boardwalk at the Pantry was an ideal location, the set design (by Nadia Khan) was commendable. There were a few technical hitches (at least one major protocol faux pas), but all told, the 17th staging of the International Theatre Institute’s Jamaica Chapter Actor Boy Awards was an enjoyable evening. [...]
On March 5, 1945, Lena Baker was executed in Georgia, USA. Now, 63 years later, Montego Bay, Jamaica-based actress Makeda Solomon has answered a calling that gave a voice to the silenced woman, through what promises to be a captivating one-woman play commemorating her life and tragic death. Who Will Sing For Lena? written by [...]