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Actor. Playwright. Years active. 1951–1988. Notable work. Moon on a Rainbow Shawl (1957) Parent. George John (father) Errol John (20 December 1924 – 10 July 1988) was a Trinidad and Tobago actor and playwright who emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1951.
Errol John (born Dec. 20, 1924, Port of Spain, Trinidad—died July 10, 1988, London, Eng.) was a Trinidadian-born actor and playwright who wrote Moon on a Rainbow Shawl (1958), for which he won The Observer’s prize for best new playwright in 1957 and a Guggenheim fellowship in 1958.
Errol John. Actor: The Nun's Story. Errol John began his professional career as a journalist and commercial artist in his native Trinidad. In 1946, he co-founded an amateur theatre group with Errol Hill called the Whitehall Players (also known as the Company of Players).
Errol John was a Trinidadian playwright and actor who wrote Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, a seminal play about Caribbean culture. Learn more about his life, career, and publications on the Black Plays Archive website.
Más sobre Errol John. Filmografía [6] Premios. Grupos. Géneros. Desglose por tipo. Acreditado con. Errol John (1924 - 1988) fue un actor de conocido por Asalto al Queen Mary, Misión en la jungla, Cañones en Batasi, Patrullero PT 109, Entre dos fuegos y Odongo.
Moon on a Rainbow Shawl is a 1957 play written by Trinidadian actor-playwright Errol John. Described as "ground-breaking" [1] and "a breakthrough in Britain for black writing," the play has been produced and revived worldwide since its premiere at London's Royal Court Theatre. [2] . It won the 1957 London Observer playwriting competition .
Errol John was a versatile actor who appeared in theatre, television and film, including The Heart of the Matter and Buck and the Preacher. He also wrote acclaimed plays such as Moon on a Rainbow Shawl and The Exiles.
