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== Journalism ==
== Journalism ==
Marriott has authored syndicated articles appearing in some 200 English-Language newspapers and magazines throughout the world. He has been a regular guest writer in several Jamaican newspaper publications <ref>[http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020421/focus/focus4.html] The turn of the tide </ref> <ref>[http://www.jumieka.com/wademase.html] Marriott speaks on linguistics </ref>. He has written and produced numerous radio and television plays and documentary broadcast programmes and films in both Jamaica and Britain.
Marriott has authored syndicated articles appearing in some 200 English-Language newspapers and magazines throughout the world. He has been a regular guest writer in several Jamaican newspaper publications <ref>[http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020421/focus/focus4.html] The turn of the tide </ref> ,ref>[http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020106/focus/focus2.html] Life after Panama </ref> <ref>[http://www.jumieka.com/wademase.html] Marriott speaks on linguistics </ref>. He has written and produced numerous radio and television plays and documentary broadcast programmes and films in both Jamaica and Britain.
He wrote "The University of Brixton" radio drama series for [[BBC]] English Radio 1970-71.
He wrote "The University of Brixton" radio drama series for [[BBC]] English Radio 1970-71.
He has written several public education radio series for the CFNI (Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute) during his free-lance years.
He has written several public education radio series for the CFNI (Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute) during his free-lance years.

Revision as of 05:23, 8 August 2010

Louis Marriott [1] is an Actor/Director/Writer/Broadcaster, the Executive Officer of the Michael Manley Foundation, and member of the Performing Right Society, Jamaica Federation of Musicians, and founding member of the Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artists [2].

Born: Old Pound Road, St. Andrew, Jamaica, May 22, 1935, son of the late Egbert Marriott, Builder, and Edna Irene Thompson-Marriott. Educated: Jamaica College[3].

Career

  • Editor Public Opinion 1960-62
  • Assistant Public Relations Officer – Ninth Central American and Caribbean Games (Kingston) 1962
  • Press Officer – 1st Anniversary Jamaica Independence Festival 1963
  • Deputy Editor of Publications – Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (C.P.A.) General Council (London) 1965-70 (Lectured widely in Britain on Commonwealth and Caribbean affairs 1965-72. Was Consultant/Advisor for several C.P.A. conferences in Caribbean and West Africa 1967-70)
  • BBC Radio Writer and Producer 1970-71 [4]
  • Director Jamaica Independence Festival (London) 1972
  • Press Secretary to Prime Minister of Jamaica 1973 and 1979-80 [5]
  • Assistant Director – National Literacy Programme Communications 1973-74
  • Director-General Information Incorporated 1974-76
  • Chief Organizer – Food and Drink ’75 Exhibition (National Arena) July 1975
  • Director Publications and Advertising Agency for Public Information 1976-79
  • Free-lance writer 1980-present - for CFNI, PAHO, WHO, Jamaica Gleaner among several national and international bodies, and writer / director / producer of several stage productions
  • Executive Officer - Michael Manley Foundation, 2000-present

Theatre

Marriott has written and directed for stage [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

  • Public Mischief 1957
  • The Shepherd 1960
  • Phineas McUmbridge 1961
  • The Baiting of Reuben 1963
  • A Pack of Jokers 1978
  • More Jokers 1980
  • The New Jokers 1981
  • Playboy 1981
  • Pressure 1982 [11]
  • Office Chase 1982 [12]
  • How to Make Money 1983
  • Singer Man 1984
  • Bedward 1984 (reprisal of The Shepherd)[13] [14] [15]
  • Women 1984
  • Lovey 1985
  • Over the Years 1985, 2010 [16] [17]
  • One Stop Driver 1988 (co-wrote with Alvin Campbell)
  • Last of the Jokers 1988 (co-wrote with Alvin Campbell, Lavinia Marriott and Karen Marriott)
  • The Adventure of Charlie Greenhorne 1991
  • Funny Biz Niz 1992

Marriott has written several books[18] including:

  • Gold Rush – Jamaican Style – Jamaica in World Athletics 1948–92 in 1992 (co-wrote with Alvin Campbell)
  • Who's Who and What's What in Jamaican Arts and Entertainment 1995 [19]

Journalism

Marriott has authored syndicated articles appearing in some 200 English-Language newspapers and magazines throughout the world. He has been a regular guest writer in several Jamaican newspaper publications [20] ,ref>[22] Life after Panama </ref> [21]. He has written and produced numerous radio and television plays and documentary broadcast programmes and films in both Jamaica and Britain. He wrote "The University of Brixton" radio drama series for BBC English Radio 1970-71. He has written several public education radio series for the CFNI (Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute) during his free-lance years.

References

  1. ^ [1] Discover Jamaica
  2. ^ [2] JADA - Big Plans for the Future
  3. ^ [3] Notable People, Jamaica College
  4. ^ [4] The turn of the tide
  5. ^ [5] The turn of the tide
  6. ^ [6] Jamaica's soul and spirit
  7. ^ [7] Caribbean Playwrights
  8. ^ [8] One to One - An interview with Jamaican playwright and actor Louis Marriott
  9. ^ [9] A History of African American Theatre
  10. ^ [10] 40 Years of Jamaica's Independence: Outstanding Playwrights, Outstanding Producers
  11. ^ [11] Google Books
  12. ^ [12] Google Books
  13. ^ [13] The Return of Bedward
  14. ^ [14] BEDWARD A theatrical feast comes to an end
  15. ^ [15] On Bedward: Ahead of their time
  16. ^ [16] Marriott show to honour icons
  17. ^ [17] Year-long celebration for Louis Marriott's 75th birthday
  18. ^ [18] Google Books
  19. ^ [19] Who's Who
  20. ^ [20] The turn of the tide
  21. ^ [21] Marriott speaks on linguistics