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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

  • Cast Size Female

    1

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 Dave Dummigan
Set Construction Paul Hogan
PR Ross Crowley
Graphic Design Brendan Cotter
Administrator Fin Flynn

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

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.