Bustamante Museum Benefit Performance The Golden Macca Fat

February 24th, 2014, will be the 130th Anniversary of the birth of Sir Alexander Bustamante, making the occasion an opportunity to celebrate the life and work of our National Hero.  According to various sources Sir Alexander Bustamante was fond of children and so he would give sweets and money to the little ones he met throughout Jamaica.  The Bustamante Museum has appropriately 

partnered with the Little Theatre for a Benefit Performance of the 2013/2014 

Pantomime – The Golden Macca Fat.  The family show is slated for February 15^th, the Saturday after Valentine’s Day at 7:00 pm at the Little Theatre, with a contribution of $1500 per ticket. 

‘Macca Fat alluding to the oil from the tree and the fruit.’  This thorny palm tree grows here in Jamaica.  The plot of the pantomime is centred on the people of Macca Fat Mountain.  Award-winning journalist, Barbara Gloudon wrote this year’s script.  The cast is composed of almost 20 members, and includes actors and actresses, Faith Bucknor, Ray Jarrett, Kevin Halstead, and Sharon Edwards.  The production is under the direction of Pierre LeMaire.

Tickets for the Benefit Performance of the National Pantomime are available at the Little Theatre and the Bustamante Museum (2 ½ Goodwill Avenue, 946-2666).  The Bustamante Museum is a Jamaica National Heritage Trust site and was previously the home of Sir Alexander Bustamante before he relocated to Jamaica House.  The museum opened in 2009.  Presently the building houses a historical exhibition and is open to the public.  After touring the museum a visitor stated that it was a “fantastic collection of History.” 

 

Contact:

Nora Strudwick

Bustamante Museum

bustamantemuseum@cwjamaica.com

946-2666