Oliver Samuels celebrates 70th birthday

Oliver Samuels
70th Birthday Celebration with a brand New comedy play 56 East Avenue
Oliver Samuel is the undisputed king of comedy and arguably Jamaica’s most compelling theatre voice with a colourful mastery for the Jamaican style; Oliver Samuels has written an incredible chapter in the history of Jamaica and by extension, the Caribbean at large and in June 2019 with his faithful UK fans celebrates his 70th birthday
To mark this special occasion he has written and directed one of his best play ever a five star blockbuster play called 56 East Avenue, with sold out performances and great reviews in Jamaica, Caribbean, America, and Canada
Its is a side splitting, rib tickling, story of life in a ‘Tenament yaad,’ it details the chronicles of a landlord trying to collect rent from delinquent tenants while at the same time creating a comfortable living space for the others.
56 East Avenue is a slice of life from a time when Jamaica was at its most colourful, 1970’s.The late great Jacob Miller’s song sums it up nicely, “Dreadlocks caan live in a tenament yard.”
For the unique production Oliver has handpicked a star studded line up which features his old sparring partner the Great Vollier “Maffy”Johnson, the dynamic Audrey”Dance Hall Queen”Reid, the talented Dennis Titus and Lakesha Ellison