The British High Commissioner, for Jamaica, Judith Slater, invited a few guests to screen the film of the play, Small Island by Andrea Levy. This was on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
The film takes an interesting look at the Windrush phenomenon of people from the Caribbean leaving for England after World War II. In a very creative and interesting way, the play looks at the movement of black people from Jamaica to the motherland. Many went to Britain hoping for a better life. They had a rude awakening when they experienced certain challenges. Britain needed these people to assist in building their country after the war.
The play looks at the dashed hopes of the professionals who migrated, the racial challenges that existed at that time, and the difficulty many faced fitting into British society. It also showed the good sides of those in Britain who welcomed the blacks from the islands. There is also the interesting twist of a white woman who had a child for a black man while her husband was away. and was not in touch with her.
The scene where the white woman went into labour and had to call on the black woman to deliver her black child was beautifully handled by the actors.
It was a film of a play, but at times it felt like I was watching a movie. Small Island is not just a play; it's history; it's about the sociological challenges at the time and a clash of cultures.
We were delighted to hear a few Jamaican folk songs in the play.
It was an evening well spent, especially for those who had a few beers or sipped some wine while watching the film. The British High Commissioner's majestic-looking residence is situated on well-laid-out grounds and well-manicured lawns. The building is a work of art accented by the lovely latticework. It's a reminder of the great houses that once dotted our landscape during the colonial days.
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ReplyDelete🆗! So how can the wider audience see the film / play. Can you say. Blessings
ReplyDeleteThere are sites online which stream the show for a fee. I saw where it is on Amazon but you have to be a Prime subscriber. I should get further information from the British High Commission next week.
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