Companies

Orion Productions

OVERVIEW

  • Description

    THIS COMPANY IS NO LONGER IN OPERATION.

  • History

    Orion Productions was founded in 1957 by Phylis Ryan (see also Gemini Productions) and began by producing a revue that year entitled "Guided Mistletoe", directed by Brendan Cauldwell. They produced work at the Pocket Theatre, Ely Place, The Gas Company Theatre in Dun Laoghaire and at The Eblana. As well as new plays, Orion also produced work by contemporary American writers such as Tennessee Williams, Max Shulman, and William Inge.

    • Founder

    Phyllis Ryan

NEW IRISH PLAYS PRODUCED BY ORION PRODUCTIONS

Play Title Playwright
A Walk on the Water Hugh Leonard
Lady Spider Donagh MacDonagh
No More in Dust John B. Keane
The Blind Mice Brian Friel
The Highest House on the Mountain John B. Keane
The Ice Goddess James Douglas
Them Tom Coffey