North Parade

Kingston

Tel: 876-922-0453

A testament to Jamaican architecture and philanthropy, the Ward Theatre was a gift of Colonel C. J. Ward , C.M.G., to the citizens of Kingston in 1912. Its architect, Mr. Rudolph Henriques, was a noted artist whose firm Henriques and Sons was awarded the £9000 commission after winning a competition for the best proposed design. Declared a national monument on January 7, 2000, the Theatre has a long history encompassing the nation's social, cultural and political lives. Its productions are markers of social history and it has functioned as the National Stage for the Festival Movement. The Ward is also where both the PNP and the JLP were launched on September 18, 1938 and July 8, 1943 respectively. Located in the heart of Kingston, the Ward is the only theatre of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean.