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Orion Productions

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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

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

Premiered In 2021

Once Upon A Bridge

The Saviour

Medicine

Distortion

What Did I Miss?

Premiered on this day

Trade Me A Dream

Premiered 25 Aug 1997

Playwright
Lindsay Jane Sedgwick
Company
Focus Theatre

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Irish Theatre Institute
Registered Office: 17 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 F293
Tel: +353 1 670 4906

Registered Charity Number: CHY 20847
Company Registration Number: 338199
VAT Number : IE6358199D