Notice: There are currently gaps in the database affecting plays from mid 2023, 2024 and mid 2025 due to a technical issue. We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience in the meantime.

Plays

Printer Friendly

Banshee Makers

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Ger Bourke
Synopsis

Banshee Makers is a tragic-comedy set in a coalyard in South Kilkenny in the 1970's.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

3
Female

1
Total

4

Original Production

Date of First Production

06 September 2000
Producer

Produced by Corcadorca Theatre Company
Original Venue

Cork Opera House
Venue Notes

The play was performed at Cork Opera House's smaller space, the Half Moon Theatre.

Original Cast
Nix	Donncha Crowley
Kathleen	Noirin Hennessy
Scooter	Joe Meagher (1)
Charlie	Gary Murphy (2)

Production Team
Director	Pat Kiernan
Designer	Cliff Dolliver
Lighting Designer	Paul Denby
Composer	Eoghan Horgan
Company Manager	Dyane Hanrahan
Production Manager	Mick Heffernan
Stage Manager	Katherine Mahony
Props Master	Evita Sadlowski
Lighting Operator	Paul Hogan
Sound Operator	Michael Flynn (1)
Production Assistant	Lyn Kenyon
Set Construction	Paul Hogan
Set Construction	Dave Dummigan
PR	Ross Crowley
Graphic Design	Brendan Cotter
Administrator	Fin Flynn

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Corcadorca Theatre Company
Address

Civic Trust House
50 Pope's Quay, Cork
Co. Cork
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+ 353 (0)21 421 5142
Email

info@corcadorca.com
Website

www.corcadorca.com

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Corcadorca Theatre Company
Address

Civic Trust House
50 Pope's Quay, Cork
Co. Cork
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+ 353 (0)21 421 5142
Email

info@corcadorca.com
Website

www.corcadorca.com

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer.

CONNECT AND SHARE
twitter
facebook
instagram
You tube
email

Irish Playography, Irish Theatre Institute, 17 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
T +353 (0)1 670 4906 | E info@irishtheatreinstitute.ie
W www.irishtheatreinstitute.ie (c) Irish Theatre Institute 2026

About

Other Information

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