Theatre on the Edge

Kingston, June 27, 2008:

As a part of their contribution to the Kingston on the Edge urban arts festival, the Phillip Sherlock Centre for the Creative and Performing Arts, University of the West Indies, Mona, was home to a night of experimental theatre which staked its claim on the serrated edge of sexuality exploring dark subjects which are often taboo. Through a series of excerpts and monologues Theatre on the Edge, as the night was dubbed, presented pieces that dealt with rape, incest, homophobia, homosexuality, and desire. read more

 

Norman Rae’s Final Curtain Call

Kingston, June 27, 2008:
The final curtains have closed on yet another stalwart of the Jamaican stage with the recent passing of Norman Rae. Rae, who died on Thursday, June 19, 2008, was 76 years old. He contributed to the Jamaican theatrical scene both as a director and as critic, also lending his critical eye to dance and the fine arts.
Reports state that Rae died at home in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, and was discovered by a member of his house staff the morning after his death. Outpourings of affection and loss have already begun among the theatre community which Rae participated in for approximately five decades. read more

Diane Brown Launches into Self-Publishing with New Book

Kingston, June 12, 2008:
In a move that would surely raise questions about the state of the local publishing industry, children’s writer Diane Brown has self-published her latest work The Ring and the Roaring Waters. The novel was launched in the reading room of the St. Andrew Parish Library, Tom Redcam Avenue, recently. read more

Summer Block Busters Hit – Prices Rise

Kingston, May 16, 2008:

As the temperature, gas and food prices escalate, tickets at the local box office are also going up, according to information posted on the Palace Amusement website. The new ticket prices hit at the same time as the second installation of The Chronicles of Narnia, becoming effective May 16. read more

Hulk

Kingston, June 27, 2008:

Edward Norton is probably the most unlikely Hulk ever imagined but he makes one incredible Hulk! Of course he is, after all, Edward Norton, that is, a fantastic character actor. It seems almost too soon to have returned to the story of Hulk after the smashing failure that resulted from Ang Lee’s 2003 attempt starring Eric Bana. Yet, under direction by Louis Leterrier (Transporter 2) our favourite green monster manages to dust of the failure from his bulking frame and deliver an adrenaline inducing action flick that might make you want to go back for second helpings. read more

Art on the Go: Gallery Hopping with KOTE

Kingston, June 27, 2008:
If the offerings at the varying galleries that were party to the Gallery Hop are anything to go by, then the second staging of Kingston on the Edge, the urban art festival has marked itself an event that must remain on the Jamaican calendar. The painting is on the wall. The festival, which started Redbones the Blues Café on Friday, June 20, offers a range of events that hop skip and jump across Kingston providing art bound only by the imagination. read more