OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Deirdre Hines 

• Notes

  Presented as part of The Passion Machine's Songs of The Reaper programme. Ghost Acreage at Vixen Time was part of Block Three, which also included 'Love Machines' by Johnny Hanrahan, and 'Dectire' by John McArdle (both listed separately).

• Synopsis

  Most of the nations in the industrialised world depend on importing food from abroad, that is, they depend on exploiting 'ghost acres' abroad to grow their agricultural inputs and food. This plays explores mankind's relationship with the land as a young farmer and his wife struggle against the loss of a pastoral vision and its practical adjuncts.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

Cast size

• Male

  3

• Female

  3

• Total

  6

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  11 March 1994

• Producer

  Produced by Passion Machine

• Original Venue

  Project Arts Centre
  

Source Of Information

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