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Strong as Horses

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Emelie FitzGibbon
Author Notes
Devised by Emelie FitzGibbon in association with Graffiti Theatre Company.
Synopsis

Strong as Horses documents Cork as it was in 1917. It tells the story of Molly Powell and her friends who lived in Mallow Lane, now Shandon Street.
Play Type

Theatre for Young Audiences

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

2
Female

4
Total

6

Original Production

Date of First Production

10 January 1985
Producer

Produced by Graffiti Theatre Company
Original Venue

Ivernia Theatre

Original Cast
Jimmy Powell	Liam Heffernan
Tommy Ryan	Charles Ruxton
Performer	Miriam Brady
Performer	Colette Egan
Performer	Ann Callanan
Molly Powell	Noel O'Callaghan

Production Team
Director	Emelie FitzGibbon
Designer	Patrick Murray
Lighting Designer	Kieran Murphy
Costume Designer	Liz Cullinane
Choreographer	Tina Horan
Production Manager	Marcus Martin
Administrator	Laura Magahy

Unpublished Scripts

Contact

Graffiti Theatre Company
Address

Assumption Road
Blackpool
Co. Cork
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+ 353 (0)21 439 7111
Email

graffiti@eircom.net
Website

www.graffiti.ie

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Graffiti Theatre Company
Address

Assumption Road
Blackpool
Co. Cork
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+ 353 (0)21 439 7111
Email

graffiti@eircom.net
Website

www.graffiti.ie

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was supplied by a member of Graffiti Theatre Company.

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