Louis Marriott
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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] [3].
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[4].
Career
- Government Public Relations Officer - late 1950s [5]
- 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 [6]
- Director Jamaica Independence Festival (London) 1972
- Press Secretary to Prime Minister of Jamaica 1973 and 1979-80 [7]
- 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 [8]
Theatre
Marriott has written and directed for stage, and acted [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
- Public Mischief 1957
- The Shepherd 1960
- Phineas McUmbridge 1961
- The Baiting of Reuben 1963
- A Pack of Jokers 1978 [15]
- More Jokers 1980
- The New Jokers 1981 [16]
- Playboy 1981 [17] [18]
- Pressure 1982 [19]
- Office Chase 1982 [20]
- How to Make Money 1983
- Singer Man 1984
- Bedward 1984 (reprisal of The Shepherd)[21] [22] [23]
- Women 1984
- Lovey 1985
- Over the Years 1985, 2010 [24] [25]
- 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
- Life in Jamaica 1998 [26]
- Rosie 1999
Marriott has written several books[27] 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 [28] [29]
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 [30] [31]. 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" [32] 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] Discover Jamaica
- ^ [2] Theatre groups to form umbrella association
- ^ [3] JADA - Big Plans for the Future
- ^ [4] Notable People, Jamaica College
- ^ [5] Nostalgia kept Hartley Neita's adrenaline flowing
- ^ [6] The Jamaican language issue - Part 1
- ^ [7] 1970'S FLASHBACK - The media and Michael Manley
- ^ [8] 'Joshua' and the rod of correction
- ^ [9] Jamaica's soul and spirit
- ^ [10] Caribbean Playwrights
- ^ [11] One to One - An interview with Jamaican playwright and actor Louis Marriott
- ^ [12] A History of African American Theatre
- ^ [13] 40 Years of Jamaica's Independence: Outstanding Playwrights, Outstanding Producers
- ^ [14] Charles Hyatt at 70
- ^ [15] Laughter soothes bitter pills
- ^ [16] Laughter soothes bitter pills
- ^ [17] 'Love Games' takes Centerstage
- ^ [18] FRIENDS ON FRIENDS: Fae Ellington - a multi-talented Jamaican
- ^ [19] Google Books
- ^ [20] Google Books
- ^ [21] The Return of Bedward
- ^ [22] BEDWARD A theatrical feast comes to an end
- ^ [23] On Bedward: Ahead of their time
- ^ [24] Marriott show to honour icons
- ^ [25] Year-long celebration for Louis Marriott's 75th birthday
- ^ [26] Laughter soothes bitter pills
- ^ [27] Google Books
- ^ [28] Who's Who
- ^ [29] J'can theatre is no play thing
- ^ [30] Louis Marriott's columns delightful
- ^ [31] Marriott speaks on linguistics
- ^ [32] The Jamaican language issue - Part 1