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Luke Ellington, principal of Lukington Productions, says it’s all systems go as his latest comedy drama, Bad Influence, is set for a Boxing Day opening at Clarendon College, Chapelton, in the parish.
The play moves to Colonel’s Cove in Morant Bay, St Thoms, on December 28 and 29, then to the Dinthill Technical High School in Linstead, St Catherine, before its staging on New Year’s Day at the Old Bus Park in Old Harbour, St Catherine.
The cast of Bad Influence includes Ellington; Christopher (Troy Dawg) Johnson; Rhomy Richards; Georgette Wright; Jerrine ‘Gal Ga’ Masters; Joshua (Bro Desmond) Tomlin; and Joudy Johnson.
Ellington, who wrote, directed and produced the drama, emphasised that it has a message that should resonate with Jamaicans, as it portrays a real-life situation.
“It shows you some of the things that happen with young girls and the big man them; if you know Romain Virgo’s Dutty Man, it’s something in that context,” Ellington explained.
“You can’t take everything as you see it. Things happen in life, and when they happen you have to try and fix them, you can’t just give up. The story is that something happened to the little girl, and at the same time she still has her dream, regardless of the little setback. Dem buck dem foot, that nuh mean life done fi dem, with help dem can still mek it,” he shared.
The award-winning Ellington brings more than 36 years’ experience in theatre to his latest latest production.
He started acting in the ‘80s, playing the lead in Ralph Holness’ Maama Man in 1988, and Obeah Wedding, before starting his own production company in 1992. He has produced several hit plays over the years, including Bun fi Bun, As yuh si mi Gimme, and Force Ripe Pickney.
“ Bad Influence carries a strong message, and at the same time we bring it across in a hilarious way. People should come out and watch it. The situation is so real, it’s possible it’s happening next to them, so they need to come and see,” Ellington said.
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