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Stones In His Pockets

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Marie Jones (1) 

  • Synopsis

    Jake and Charlie are thirty-somethings who meet when working as extras on a big American movie being shot in Ireland. Charlie's video shop in Ballycastle has gone bankrupt and Jake has returned to Kerry after a futile few years in the US. The movie is a wonderful break from worrying about their futures, until the harsh realities of rural life break through.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    2

  • Cast Notes

    Both actors play various unspecified roles.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Charlie Conleth Hill
Jake Tim Murphy (2)
Production Team  
Director Pam Brighton
Designer Robert Ballagh
Lighting Designer Aidan Lacey
Costume Designer Elish Hogg
Company Administrator Justin Binding
Administration Assistant Mairead Ui Admhaill
Production Manager Patrick McLaughlin
Stage Manager Niall Cranney

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

TRANSLATIONS

  • Published in German as

  • Title

    Steine in den Taschen

  • Year

    2001

  • Published By

    Kein & Aber

  • Address

    Germany

  • ISBN

    3036922071

RIGHTS INFORMATION

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.