Marie Jones (1)
Born in Belfast in 1951, Marie Jones has written extensively for radio, television and the stage. She was founder member and Writer-in-Residence with Charabanc Theatre Company from 1983-1990 and went on to co-found Dubbeljoint Theatre Company in 1991. Her plays have been performed in many countries, such as the former Soviet Union, Germany, Canada, Britain and the USA. 'A Night in November' won the TMA award for Best Touring Production and the Glasgow Mayfest Award. 'Stones in His Pockets' was a major international success, winning the 1999 Irish Times/ESB Irish Theatre Award for Best Production and nominated for three Tony Awards. She also won the John Hewitt Award for her contribution to the cultural traditions debate, and she was awarded a Special Judges Award at the Belfast Arts Awards 2000. Marie Jones was awarded an OBE in 2002. She lives in Belfast.
PLAYWRITING CREDITS
A Night In November
A Very Weird Manor
Convictions
Don't Look Down
Eddie Bottom's Dream
Gold In The Streets
Hang All The Harpers
Hiring Days
It's a Waste of Time Tracey
Now You're Talkin'
Oul Delf and False Teeth
Rock Doves
Ruby
Somewhere Over The Balcony
Stones In His Pockets
The Blind Fiddler Of Glenadauch
The Cow, the Ship and the Indian
The Girls In The Big Picture
The Hamster Wheel
The Liverpool Boat
The Terrible Twins' Crazy Christmas
Under Napoleon's Nose
Weddin's Wee'ins and Wakes
Women On The Verge Of HRT
Yours, Truly
Adaptations/Translations
The Government Inspector
CREDITS AS ACTOR
PLAY TITLE
AUTHOR
Gold In The StreetsMarie Jones (1)
Hang All The HarpersShane ConnaughtonMarie Jones (1)
Lay Up Your EndsMartin Lynch
Let's All Go Down The StrandThomas McLaughlin
Now You're Talkin'Marie Jones (1)
Oul Delf and False TeethMarie Jones (1)
Somewhere Over The BalconyMarie Jones (1)
The Girls In The Big PictureMarie Jones (1)
Weddin's Wee'ins and WakesMarie Jones (1)
Women On The Verge Of HRTMarie Jones (1)
CREDITS AS LYRICS BY
PLAY TITLE
AUTHOR
The Girls In The Big PictureMarie Jones (1)