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Our Father

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Edna O'Brien 

  • Synopsis

    Jamie, a bullying, bankrupt farmer, and his religious wife, Lil, are reunited with their three daughters and son for a wedding anniversary. Driving the action are daughter Emer, a writer living in London, who alienates her parents; and weakling son Teddy, and his wife, Carmel, who desire the old man's property.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    2

  • Female

    5

  • Total

    7

Original Production

Original Cast
Lil Stella McCusker
Carmel Gina Moxley
Teddy Darragh Kelly
Peg Anna Healy
Emer Aislín McGuckin
Helen Eleanor Methven
Jamie David Troughton
Production Team
Director Lynne Parker
Set Blaithin Sheerin

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Peters Fraser Dunlop (PFD)

  • Address

    55 New Oxford Street
    London WC1A 1BS
    England

  • Phone

    +44 (0)20 7344 1000

  • Email

    info@pfd.co.uk

  • Website

    www.pfd.co.uk

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Peters Fraser Dunlop (PFD)

  • Address

    55 New Oxford Street
    London WC1A 1BS
    England

  • Phone

    +44 (0)20 7344 1000

  • Email

    info@pfd.co.uk

  • Website

    www.pfd.co.uk

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