This October, Promotions firm Irish and Chin, will kick off the US tour of the local production, The Plumber, which is being touted as one of the funniest Jamaican plays to hit the stage this year. The tour’s kick off is certainly a milestone, as it represents Irish and Chin’s first play tour and it represents the production’s US debut.

Scheduled to touch down in 10 US cities this October, the tour will start on October 2 in Boston. During the tour, a number of personalities are pegged to make special appearances including top New York dancehall/reggae radio personality DJ Roy, Jamaican comedian and radio personality Ragashanti and Jamaican comedian and personality Miss Kitty.

“I commend the die-hard efforts of those who have contributed to the growth of Caribbean theatre,” says Garfield ‘Chin’ Bourne of Irish and Chin. “I only hope that in the future Irish and Chin will stand among those of great importance in this genre.”

The Plumber, which opened in Jamaica earlier this year to rave reviews, boasts an all-star cast. Andrea Wright, better known as the comedic character Delcita, leads the cast. The actress first played her distinctly funny character Delcita Coldwater in 1993. Theatre-goers can anticipate being doubled over in laughter from Delcita’s constant off-beat humour in The Plumber.

Cast member Garfield Reid is truly one of Jamaica’s most visible actors. Reid thrives as a writer, director and producer, who rose to theatrical prominence in Michael Denton’s hit play Hearsay. Since then, he has starred in several productions. Reid gained popularity as the idyllic character Bad Boy Trevor. But one of his most laudable works to date is writing Bashment Granny, one of the most popular stage plays in Jamaica’s theatre history. Bashment Granny will make it’s film debut in December 2010. In “The Plumber,” Reid plays John Jones, a detective who is worn down from more than 20 years of crime fighting on the police force.

Stede Flash also shines as a co-star of The Plumber and impressively co-writer of The Plumber. With over two decades of acting in commercial theatre, Flash’s most memorable character to date is Jooky Jam from the series Maama Man. Introduced to acting by his high school drama tutor, Flash’s first break came in 1985 when he starred in Hyacinth Brown’s Boopsie. In The Plumber, Flash portrays Stamma. Actor Michael Nicholson rounds off cast as suave ladies man Andre Pumpit. Although Nicholson is one of the most sought after director’s in Jamaica today, he is an accomplished actor having starred in numerous pantomimes and copping the Actor Boy Award in 2000 for his supporting work in Oliver’s Posse. The play also features seasoned cast members Belinda Reid (Janet Jones), Trudy Bell (Cindy Pumpit) and Actor Everaldo Creary (Stamma).