Theatre at Jamaica 50 March 27-April 9, 2012

WHAT: The International Theatre Institute (ITI) Jamaica Centre, The Jamaica Association of Dramatic Atristes (JADA) and Edna Manley College of the Visual & Performing Arts present Theatre At Jamaica 50 WHEN: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 to Monday, April 9, 2012 March 27, 2012: Symposium Topic: From The Periphery to Centre: Jamaica Theatre At 50 Moderator: Dorothy Cunningham – President, Dramatic Theatre Committee – ITI Venue: Dennis Scott Studio Theatre Time: 6:30 PM March 28, 2012: Lecture Topic: “Tighting” our History – The Conscience of Post Colonial Playwrights Dennis Scott &…

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Canada-Jamaicans kick off Jamaica 50th April

To Toronto,”One Love” from Jamaica: Canadians Celebrate Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary Sunday, 10 April 2011 The Jamaica 50th (J50) Steering Committee Toronto Chapter will present the City of Toronto with gifts as a gesture of goodwill and friendship to kick off the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence in 2012.

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Jamaica’s newest culture – peaceful war for politics?

Truley had to borrow this photo from the Jamaica Observer. Except for someone who told me that someone told them that PNP persons were planning on beating JLP persons, and claimed to rip green uniforms off girls.. I CANT SAY I heard of or witnessed any real political tension. I drove around all day, going about my jobs. The air was jubilant. In many areas, I saw Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters embracing or walking alongside People’s National Party (PNP) supporters with huge grins. I saw one man wear green…

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Anthea McGibbon’s artFUL journey

Hailing from a family of educators and academic professionals, has been strongly influential on Anthea McGibbon’s career paths as well as her character. In her maternal family where she was raised, everyone but her had real talent in singing. Her own mother is a trained and sought out caterer, and her brother basically masters any instrument given, and himself along with his wife are literally sought out as a singing couple. She however stands out among them as an artist and along with her youngest uncle, as a writer. What’s…

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