OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Johnny Hanrahan 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Fyodor Dostoevsky

• Author Notes

  Adapted from Dostoyevsky's 'The Double'.

• Synopsis

  'The Double' tells the story of a man who encounters and is overwhelmed by a mirror image of himself. It explores the pressures and confusions preying on those who are often glibly dismissed as villains.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

• Cast Size Male

  6

• Cast Notes

  The Double is an ensemble piece in which the roles are interchangeable, with the exception of the role of The Double.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  14 September 2001

• Production Notes

  The Double was originally presented as a companion piece to 'The Overcoat' (listed separately) under the umbrella title 'Russian Tales'.

• Producer

  Produced by Meridian Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  Dunamaise Arts Centre
  

Source Of Information

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